Narayanganj

Narayanganj () is a city in central Bangladesh in the Greater Dhaka area. Narayanganj District, about southeast of the capital city of Dhaka. With a population of almost 1 million, it is the 5th largest city in Bangladesh. It is also a center of business and industry, especially the jute trade and processing plants, and the textile sector of the country. It is nicknamed the Dundee of Bangladesh, due to the presence of its many jute mills. (Dundee was the first industrialised 'Juteopolis' in the world.)

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Place details

Locality: নারায়ণগঞ্জ
Region: ঢাকা বিভাগ
Country: বাংলাদেশ
Population: 223,622
Timezone: Asia/Dhaka

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Narayanganj
Settlement.native_name: নারায়ণগঞ্জ
Settlement.settlement_type: Metropolis
Settlement.established_title: Municipal Board
Settlement.established_date: 8 September 1876
Settlement.established_title1: Metropolitan city
Settlement.established_date1: 5 May 2011
Settlement.pushpin_map: Bangladesh Dhaka division#Bangladesh
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: center
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Bangladesh
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Division
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Dhaka
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Narayanganj
Settlement.government_type: Mayor-Council
Settlement.governing_body: Narayanganj City Corporation
Settlement.leader_title: Administrator

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Wikidata facts

Population: 967951
Area: 33.57
Elevation: 3
Official website: www.ncc.org.bd
Image: নারায়ণগঞ্জের পটভূমি.png
Dialing code: 02

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Commons category: Narayanganj
postal code: 1400
P12749: vandalism

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Travel guide

Understand

With approximately 2 million people, Narayanganj is a congested city like many in Bangladesh. It is known as the Dundee of Bangladesh on account of its significant jute mill industry and trade, based on the similar history of Dundee. Narayanganj was named after a Hindu religious leader.

Get in

Due to its proximity to Dhaka, it should be not to hard to access from there.

See

If you want to get away from the bustle, there are many ghats along the Shitalakshya River to watch the world go by.

Eat

New Bose Cabin, historic dining venue serving since 1922, with tea and chicken cutlet being the signature items. Kind of a mess. 9, Sanatan Pal Lane, Sahid Suhrwardi Sarak. Daily 7AM-10PM. +880 1911-396245

Go next

If you are traveling on to Chittagong, you'll have a chance to witness the watery milieu of Bangladesh and a substantial shipyard operation while going over the Meghna Bridge.

Sonargaon - Historic capital of Bangladesh, with many attractive historical sights.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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