Narayanganj, Bangladesh
নারায়ণগঞ্জ
Narayanganj is a town of 223,622 people in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
Why visit Narayanganj
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 77 parks and trails, 60 places to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ranada Prasad Shaha University and Nasim Osman Memorial Park.
Weather in Narayanganj
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About Narayanganj
Narayanganj (Bengali: নারায়ণগঞ্জ, romanized: Narayongônj) is the seat of Narayanganj District, and the third-largest city in Dhaka Division in central Bangladesh. It is about 16 km (10 mi) southeast of the capital city of Dhaka, in the Greater Dhaka area. With a population of about 967,951 as of 2022, it is the fourth most-populous 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.
From the Wikipedia article Narayanganj (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Narayanganj on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Ranada Prasad Shaha University
School · 1.5 km
Private University in Bangladesh
Museums and landmarks6
Bandar Central Shaheed Minar
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
H M SHEN ROAD, Narayanganj
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Parks, trails and playgrounds77
Nasim Osman Memorial Park
Park · 4.6 km
A well known amusement park in the city where people come often with their family so that the kids can enjoy playing games and rides,...
ঢাকা-নারায়ণগঞ্জ সংযোগ সড়ক, Narayanganj
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
65 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes60
Sugondha Bakery, Narayanganj
Bakery
বঙ্গবন্ধু সড়ক, Narayanganj
08:00-22:00
sughondha Bakery, Narayanganj
Bakery · 1.2 km
ঢাকা-নারায়ণগঞ্জ সড়ক, Narayanganj
Sa-Fr 09:00-01:00
51 WEST Restaurent
Restaurant · Chinese, Burger, Pizza · 0.9 km
51 K C Nag Road, Amlapara, Narayanganj
48 more on the map.
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.
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. The mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) is Selina Hayat Ivy. Prior to this, she was the mayor of Narayanganj Municipality.
From the History section of Narayanganj on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship91
Babri Jame Mosque
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.9 km
MADANGANJ - MADANPUR ROAD, NARAYANGANJ
Deobhog Panir Tanki Baitus Salat Jame Masjid
Place of worship · Muslim · 1.0 km
West Dewvog, Narayanganj
Gausul Azam Jame Mosque
Place of worship · Sunni · 2.1 km
HFWW+C6W, নারায়ণগঞ্জ Gognagar Road
Kalabagan Jam e Mosque
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.8 km
পুরান বন্দর সড়ক, Narayanganj
বন্দর কবরস্থান জামে মসজিদ
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.6 km
Bandar Chitasal Road, NARAYANGANJ
BAITUN NUR JAME MOSJID ( বায়তুন নূর জামে মসজিদ)
Place of worship · 1.8 km
SHALPER CHALK ROAD, NARAYANGANJ
গোগনগর বড় জামে মসিজদ
Place of worship · 2.3 km
নারায়নগঞ্জ - মুন্সীগঞ্জ মহাসড়ক, R812
Shopping34
Mark Tower Shopping Centre, Narayanganj
Shopping center · 1.1 km
বঙ্গবন্ধু সড়ক, Narayanganj
Dip Anika Trade International আনিকা ট্রেড ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ডিপ
Shopping center · 2.2 km
Family Point ( A RFL Exclusive Outlet ) পারিবারিক পয়েন্ট (একটি আরএফএল এক্সক্লুসিভ আউটলেট)
Shopping center · 1.6 km
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries25
৫৮ নং পশ্চিম বন্দর সরকারী প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয়
School · 1.8 km
SHALPER CHALK ROAD, NARAYANGANJ
জামেয়া গাউছিয়া তৈয়বিয়া তহেরিয়া মাদ্রাসা
School · 1.6 km
Bandar Chitasal Road, NARAYANGANJ
Healthcare12
Map of Narayanganj
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Mātuail 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Sonārgaon 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Dhaka 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Green Model Town 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Motijheel 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Paltan 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Tungi 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Narsingdi 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Gazipur 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Agartala 83 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bamboo Bridge at Narayanganj, Parvez Khan nayan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) at Narayanganj, Bangladesh, Khokarahman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Narayanganj jute, Naquib Hossain, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Narayanganj Dockyard, Novel Chowdhury, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moonlight in Narayanganj, Novel Chowdhury, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goddess Durga Maa, Devil Aj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goddess Durga Maa 2, Devil Aj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 65, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 60, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 59, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 61, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 53, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 58, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 66, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 64, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 54, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 63, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kids Playing, Topu Saha, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Traditional wooden boats 57, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 56, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 52, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 55, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 51, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional wooden boats 62, Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inbound8792577860940820752, Sony dey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center of Chashara on July 5, 2024, Iftekharrr, CC BY 4.0
- বন্দর শাহী মসজিদ, Generalrafiq, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS042-E-336886 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-323413 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS008-E-21636 - View of India, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-323414 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-336887 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-304362 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS008-E-21637 - View of Bangladesh, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-304363 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Shams.akash, Shamsurrahmanshishir, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Western View of the Masjid, Fahad Islam Nashid, CC BY 3.0
- Three mihrabs at western facade, Fahad Islam Nashid, CC BY 3.0
- The Three Mihrabs at the western facade, Fahad Islam Nashid, CC BY 3.0
- Front view of Bibi Maryam Masjid, Fahad Islam Nashid, CC BY 3.0
- Hajiganj Fort, Tufan Mazhar Khan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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