BAGERHAT

also spelled Bagherhat, town, southwestern Bangladesh. It lies just south of the Bhairab River. Bagerhat was the capital of Hazrat Khan Jahan Alithe 15th-century pioneer of the Sundarbansand contains the ruins of his mausoleum and large audience hall (Sat Gumbaz). The town is now a cotton textile centre, connected by road and rail with Khulna. It has two colleges affiliated with the University of Rajshahi. In 1985 Bagerhat was named a World Heritage site. Pop. (1991 prelim.) 47,474.