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The city got its name from Bicon Lal Pandey, a Hindu religious leader.

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Narayanganj

Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Population
309.2K
Coordinates
23.62, 90.50
641st most populous city in the world

Narayanganj is a city in central Bangladesh in the Greater Dhaka area. Narayanganj District, about 16 km (10 mi) southeast of the capital city of Dhaka. With a population of almost 1 million, it is the 5th largest city in Bangladesh.

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Narayanganj has a literacy rate of 83.66%, higher than the national average of 74.80%.

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Narayanganj

Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Population
309.2K
Coordinates
23.62, 90.50
641st most populous city in the world

Narayanganj is a city in central Bangladesh in the Greater Dhaka area. Narayanganj District, about 16 km (10 mi) southeast of the capital city of Dhaka. With a population of almost 1 million, it is the 5th largest city in Bangladesh.

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Government Tolaram College, established in 1937, is located near Chashara at the center of the city.

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Narayanganj

Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Population
309.2K
Coordinates
23.62, 90.50
641st most populous city in the world

Narayanganj is a city in central Bangladesh in the Greater Dhaka area. Narayanganj District, about 16 km (10 mi) southeast of the capital city of Dhaka. With a population of almost 1 million, it is the 5th largest city in Bangladesh.

From the “Educational Institutes” section

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Photo: MIKParadox · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Narayanganj Government Women's College has a passing rate of around 82.99%.

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Narayanganj

Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Population
309.2K
Coordinates
23.62, 90.50
641st most populous city in the world

Narayanganj is a city in central Bangladesh in the Greater Dhaka area. Narayanganj District, about 16 km (10 mi) southeast of the capital city of Dhaka. With a population of almost 1 million, it is the 5th largest city in Bangladesh.

From the “Educational Institutes” section

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Photo: MIKParadox · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Selina Hayat Ivy is the mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation.

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Narayanganj

Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Population
309.2K
Coordinates
23.62, 90.50
641st most populous city in the world

Narayanganj is a city in central Bangladesh in the Greater Dhaka area. Narayanganj District, about 16 km (10 mi) southeast of the capital city of Dhaka. With a population of almost 1 million, it is the 5th largest city in Bangladesh.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: MIKParadox · CC BY-SA 4.0

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