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Anaemia in pregnancy is one of the most concerning public health issues in the world and also in Bangladesh. It is one of the most common and most ignored threats that a mother can face during her gestational period. However, the present study has conducted to assess the demographic characteristics of pregnant mothers and to assess the knowledge of pregnant mothers about anaemia. Descriptive research design was used in this study. The settings for the study were Gynecology and Obstetrics wards of Khulna Medical College Hospital and Private Clinics at Khulna district in Bangladesh. Purposive sampling method was used for the study. Total 400 pregnant mothers were selected for the study. Data were collected from primary and secondary sources. Primary Data were collected from the respondents of the study area by using questionnaire. Secondary Data were collected reviewing secondary data sources. Collected data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). From the result it was found that very few mothers in rural areas had knowledge about anaemia during pregnancy but in urban area the level of knowledge about anaemia during pregnancy is more than rural area. Most of the women didn't know the reasons of Anaemia during pregnancy. Very few women know consequences of anaemia during pregnancy. Regular antenatal check up during pregnancy is less among the rural women in Bangladesh. Few women had knowledge of iron deficiency. Most of the women in rural area don't take special and extra diet during pregnancy. All women should be given dietary information to maximize iron intake and absorption specially during pregnancy period. Routine iron supplementation for all women in pregnancy should be recommended in Bangladesh. Anaemic women may require additional precautions for delivery, including delivery in a hospital setting, available intravenous access and blood group and save, active management of the third stage of labour, and plans for excess bleeding.