Dhaka Division · Bangladesh
Narayanganj travel guide
Narayanganj is a city in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, home to about 968,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- DAC27 km · Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
- Currency
- BDTBangladeshi taka
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Language
- Bangla
About
About Narayanganj
Narayanganj (Bengali: নারায়ণগঞ্জ, romanized: Narayongônj) 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 approximately 2 million people, Narayanganj is a congested city like many in Bangladesh. It is known as the Dundee of Bangladesh on account of its significant jute mill industry and trade, based on the similar history of Dundee. Narayanganj was named after a Hindu religious leader.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Narayanganj
See
If you want to get away from the bustle, there are many ghats along the Shitalakshya River to watch the world go by.
- Hajiganj Fort
- Sonakanda Fort
- Bandar Shahi Mosque
- Baba Saleh Tomb & Masjid
- Banglar Taj Mahal
- Idrakpur Fort
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When to go
The best time to visit Narayanganj
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Narayanganj are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 380 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Narayanganj: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), about 27 km from the city centre in a straight line; Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA, 81 km) and Barisal Airport (BZL, 93 km) are also within reach.
DAC · Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
IXA · Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport
BZL · Barisal Airport
Questions
Narayanganj: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Narayanganj?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Narayanganj are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 380 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Narayanganj?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), about 27 km from the city centre in a straight line; Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA, 81 km) and Barisal Airport (BZL, 93 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Narayanganj?
Bangladeshi taka (BDT).
Nearby
Destinations near Narayanganj
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.