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 Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°37′12″N 90°30′00″E / 23.62000°N 90.50000°E / 23.62000; 90.50000
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Dhaka Division
District	Narayanganj District
Municipal Board	8 September 1876
Metropolitan city	5 May 2011
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Body	Narayanganj City Corporation
• Mayor	Dr.Salina Hayat Ivy
• Police Superintendent	Ghulam Mustafa Russell, PPM(Bar)
Area
• Metropolis	33.57 km2 (12.96 sq mi)
• Water	48.56 km2 (18.75 sq mi)
• Metro	72.43 km2 (27.97 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Metropolis	1,572,386
• Density	47,000/km2 (120,000/sq mi)
• Metro	2,200,000
Time zone	UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code	1420
Area code	0671
Calling Code	02

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 two 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])

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.

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.