dinajpur (; ) is a city and district headquarte of dinajpur district situated in rangpur division, bangladesh. it was founded in 1786. it is located 413 km north-west of dhaka in bangladesh. it is situated in 25°37′ n. latitude and 88°39′ e longitude on the eastern bank of the river punarbhaba. it is bounded on the north by suihari, katapara, bangi bechapara, pulhat, koshba on the south, on the east of sheikhupura and by the river punarbhaba on the west.