| Derai | |
| Native Name: | দিরাই |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Settlement Type: | Town and Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Bangladesh |
| Coordinates: | 25.0333°N 131°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Bangladesh |
| Subdivision Type1: | Division |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Sunamganj |
| Subdivision Type3: | Upazila |
| Subdivision Name3: | Derai Upazila |
| Established Title: | Municipality |
| Established Date: | 1999 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Bisawjeet Roy |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.5 |
| Population Total: | 22680 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | 3489 |
| Timezone1: | BST |
| Utc Offset1: | +6 |
Derai (Bengali: দিরাই|Dirai) is a town and municipal corporation in Derai Upazila of Sunamganj District in northeastern Bangladesh, part of the Sylhet Division.[1]
Derai was previously known as Babaganj Bazar. It was home to two influential Hindu residents; Jitarāma and Dvidarāma, who renamed the area to Derai Bazar. On 10 December 1892, the Assam Gazette notification #5954 recognised the name of the area as Derai. In 1938, the Nankar Rebellion started in Derai and surrounding areas. Derai was made the headquarters of a namesake thana in 1942 and the capital of the namesake upazila in 1982.[1]
There is one Non govt public library Nayla Begum Memorial Public Library. one governmental orphanage, 30 mosques and 4 haat bazaars. Derai municipality has an average literacy rate of 52.11%, with the town at 41.65%.
Derai Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 29 mahallas.[2] The town consists of 4 mouzas.