Narayanganj

Narayanganj (Bengali: নারায়ণগঞ্জ Naraeongônj) is a city in central Bangladesh. It is in the Narayanganj District, about 16 km (10 mi) southeast of the capital city of Dhaka, and has a population of about 2 million. It is the 6th largest city in Bangladesh. [1] 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.[2])

This article is about the city. For the district, see Narayanganj District.

Narayanganj
নারায়ণগঞ্জ
Metropolis
From top: City Skyline, Port of Narayanganj,
Tomb of Sultan Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah ,
Baro-Bhuyan Palace of Lord Isa Khan, Historical Panam City, Hajiganj Fort in City East
Narayanganj is located in Bangladesh
Narayanganj
Narayanganj
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°37′12″N 90°30′00″E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictNarayanganj District
Municipal Board8 September 1876
Metropolitan city5 May 2011
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • BodyNarayanganj City Corporation
 • MayorDr.Salina Hayat Ivy
 • Police SuperintendentGhulam Mustafa Russell, PPM(Bar)
Area
 • Metropolis33.57 km2 (12.96 sq mi)
 • Water48.56 km2 (18.75 sq mi)
 • Metro
72.43 km2 (27.97 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Metropolis1,572,386
 • Density47,000/km2 (120,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
2,200,000
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code
1420
Area code0671
Calling Code02

History

The city got its name from Bicon Lal Pandey, a Hindu religious leader who was also known as Benur Thakur or 'Lakshmi Narayan Thakur'. He leased the area from the British East India Company in 1766 following the Battle of Plassey. He donated the markets and the land on the banks of the river as Devottor or 'Given to God' property, bequeathed for maintenance expenses for the worship of the god Narayan.[3]

A post office was set up in 1866, and Dhaka-Narayanganj telegraph service was started in 1877. The Bank of Bengal introduced the first telephone service in 1882.

Tomb of Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. ca 1410

The Narayanganj Municipality was incorporated on 8 September 1876. The first hospital in the area of Narayanganj Victoria Hospital was established in 1885 by the Municipality with financial contributions from Harakanta Banerjee.

Narayanganj City Corporation was established on 5 May 2011, unifying three former municipalities: Narayanganj Municipality, Siddhirganj Municipality, and Kadam Rasul Municipality.[4] The mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) is Dr Selina Hayet Ivy. Prior to this, she was the mayor of Narayanganj Municipality.

The tomb of Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah is also located in Narayanganj which was built in 1410 CE just before his death. Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah was Sultan of Bengal from 1390 to 1411.

Transport

Narayanganj has two railway stations named Chashara railway station and Narayanganj railway station. From Dhaka anyone can use three roads to enter the city: Dhaka–Narayanganj old road, Dhaka–Narayanganj link road and Narayanganj–Demra road. The BRTC AC Bus gives bus transport service from Narayanganj to Dhaka.

See also

References
  1. "Narayanganj". Banglapedia.
  2. "Jute Industry in Dundee and India". Dundee (UK). Archived from the original on 2017-04-15. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  3. "Narayanganj". Banglapedia.
  4. "History & Facts - Narayanganj City Corporation". ncc.org.bd. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
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