Narayanganj District

Narayanganj
নারায়ণগঞ্জ
Nickname: 
Dundee of Bangladesh
Map
Expandable map of Narayanganj District
Coordinates: 23°36′N 90°30′E / 23.60°N 90.50°E / 23.60; 90.50
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
HeadquartersNarayanganj
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerMd. Manjurul Hafiz
Area
 • Total684.35 km2 (264.23 sq mi)
Population
 • Total3,909,138
 • Density5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
1400
Area code0671
ISO 3166 codeBD-40

Narayanganj District (Bengali: নারায়ণগঞ্জ, romanizednārāẏoṇgoñjo) is a district in central Bangladesh which is a part of the Dhaka Division.[3] It is the smallest district in Bangladesh. It is home to the ancient city of one of the oldest industrial districts in the country. The district lies on the banks of the Shitalakshya River and the Meghna River. It is an industrial hub and plays an important part in the country's jute trade, plant processing and sector. It is nicknamed the "Dundee of Bangladesh" due to the presence of many jute mills.

  1. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Narayanganj (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-281-8.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2022census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Bhuiyan, Mokammal H (2012). "Narayanganj District". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 18 November 2024.