Narsingdi
নরসিংদী | |
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City and Municipality | |
Coordinates: 23°55′23″N 90°42′44″E / 23.92306°N 90.71222°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Dhaka |
District | Narsingdi |
Upazila | Narsingdi Sadar |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Body | Narsingdi Municipal Corporation |
Area | |
• Total | 14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 180,699 |
• Density | 12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
Postal code | 1600 |
National Dialing Code | +880 |
Narsingdi (Bengali: নরসিংদী) is a city and headquarters of Narsingdi District in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2] The Dhaka–Sylhet highway connects Narsingdi with the capital and other major cities. The district is located between 24.1344° N and 90.7860° E. It is surrounded by Tarowa on the north, Hazipur on the east, the Meghna River on the south, and by Chouwala and Kamargaon on the west.[3] Narsingdi is one of the most important cities for the garment industry. The city is famous for its textile craft industry.