95% of Bangladesh's tanneries, which is where animal skins are processed to make leather, were located in or around Hazaribagh before they moved to Hemayatpur, Savar.

In Hazaribagh, traditional establishments, culture, language and food can be found in daily life practices.

Owing to its location near Buriganga River, Hazaribagh shares significant history as well.

It is one of the most densely populated places on earth, though it is criticised for its low living standards.

Hazaribagh had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 67.3%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 119.There were 792 floating people in this jurisdiction.