Dinajpur is also famous for rice production, as Katharivog rice is one of the best-produced rice in BD. The district is also rich in its wheat production. The Lychee fruit of Dinajpur is considered
the best in BD. The main industries of Dinajpur include rice, wheat, jute, textile, sugar, and lumber, but it is also highly rich with natural resources like coal, which 3 of the 5 coal field discovered in BD are in Dinajpur.
The literary rate of the city is 85.05% which is high compared to other cities in the northern part of BD, and over the last 25 years, Dinajpur has attracted some prominent educational institutions such as Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University and M Abdur Rahim Medical College.