Fakirhat (Bengali: ফকিরহাট) is a Upazila (sub-district) of Bagerhat District[4] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.

The medieval Sixty Dome Mosque (ষাট গম্বুজ মসজিদ) and the Khan Jahan Ali Mazar are situated here.

During the War of Liberation, the freedom fighters' camp in Deyapara was suddenly attacked by the Razakars.

In the village of Jaria, many houses were set on fire by the East Pakistani Army and the Razakars.

The famous leader from the village of Shatshaia, Jabbar Khan, was killed by the Razakars at Jaria.

[9][10] As of the 2001 Bangladesh census, Fakirhat has a population of 134,418 (male: 69327, female: 65091), including 98542 Muslims, 35797 Hindus, 44 Buddhists, and 35 others.

There are some crops nearing extinction, namely mustard seed, sweet potatoes and pulses.

There are 85 bamboo works, 52 goldsmiths, 65 blacksmiths, 136 woodworks, 30 potteries, 125 tailors and 15 kantha sewing workshops.

The non-governmental activities in Fakirhat are Jagorani Chakra Foundation (JCF), Sukhee Manush, Drishtanto, Prodipon, Prisam, Viko Bangladesh, Nabolok, asa, brac, grameen bank and CARE.

The archaeological sites of significance are Khanjahania Mosque, Sha-Awolia Bag Mazar and Mardan Pir Math, Tanker Per Mosque (Mulghair), Rural Orphan Centre, RRC.