Meherpur District town stands on the Bank of the Bhoirab river and located at 23.350 to 23.580 latitude and 88.360 to 88.560 west longitude.

It was declared as a district in 24 February 1984. It was named after the name of Islamic preacher and Darbesh "Meher Ali Shah". It consists of three upazilas, two Pourashava (municipality) and eighteen Union Parishad.

Mehepur District has a strong historical background. Non-divided Nodia district was established with Five Sub-division. Meherpur was one of them. The Meherpur Sub-division was established in 1854. Meherpur pourashava was established in 1869. Magistrate court and thana (Polish Station) were established in 18 th century. It is adjacent to the border of west Bengal, India. It is renowned for some of the tourist spots like Mujibnagar Muktijudho Memorial Complex, historical Mango garden, Amjhupi Nilkuthi, and Ratonpur Atkabar. Meherpur is food surplus area. Plenty of food grains like paddy, wheat, maize and vegetables like onion, potato, kochu, are produced here. This area is also famous for fruits like mango, lichi and banana etc. Huge amount of jute and tobaco are also produced here. The internal communication system of the district is enormously developed in last two decades. As a result most of the villages are jeepable. Some Important rivers exists in this district. These are Bhairab, Kazla, Chewtia, Mathavanga etc.

Meherpur is known as the first capital of Bangladesh as because the first temporary Government of Bangladesh was formed at Mujibnagar, Meherpur on 17 April 1971. The first cabinet of Bangladesh was formed and took their oath at historical "Ambagan" of Boddonathtala (Now Mujibnagar), Meherpur.