Narayanganj is a city in central Bangladesh. It is located in the Narayanganj District, near the capital city of Dhaka. Note: You may need a Bangla Font to see all the characters on this page. ...
Narayanganj district is bounded by GAZIPUR and NARSINGDI districts on the north, BRAHMANBARIA and COMILLA districts on the east, MUNSHIGANJ district on the south, and Dhaka district on the west.
Narayanganj a former sub-division of DHAKA district was upgraded to a district in February 1984.
The first foreign company to start jute business in Narayanganj was the Rally Brothers, which, with the help of an Assamese company, started to export jute from the port to the western countries in 1830.There were 20 firms at Narayanganj in 1907-08 engaged in the purchase, bailing and supply of raw jute to Calcutta mills.
Narayanganj, June 27 (UNB) – Former president of Narayanganj Press Club and local correspondent of the Daily Muktakantha Bangshi Saha died of cardiac arrest in Calcutta on Monday.
Narayanganj, June 4 (UNB) – At least 25 people were injured in a fire caused by an explosion at a garment factory in Nayamati area Saturday.
Narayanganj, Apr 11 (UNB) – A nayek of the police was injured by muggers in the Court mosque area of the town on Monday.