Narayanganj District
Narayanganj District
নারায়ণগঞ্জ জেলা | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Sonakanda Fort, Choto Sardar Bari, Goaldi Mosque, Hajiganj Fort, Skyline of Narayanganj City and Panam Nagar | |
| Nickname: Dundee of Bangladesh | |
Expandable map of Narayanganj District | |
| Coordinates: 23°36′N 90°30′E / 23.60°N 90.50°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| Headquarters | Narayanganj |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Md. Manjurul Hafiz |
| Area | |
• Total | 684.35 km2 (264.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 3,909,138 |
| • Density | 5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1400 |
| Area code | 0671 |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-40 |
Narayanganj District (Bengali: নারায়ণগঞ্জ জেলা, romanized: nārāẏoṇgoñjo jela) is a district in central Bangladesh which is a part of Dhaka Division. 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.