Ashuganj City, Bangladesh

This article is about the city of Ashuganj. For the full area or upazila of Ashuganj, see Ashuganj Upazila.
Ashuganj City
City
Ashuganj City
Coordinates: 24°02′N 91°00′E / 24.033°N 91.000°ECoordinates: 24°02′N 91°00′E / 24.033°N 91.000°E
Country Bangladesh
Division Chittagong Division
District Brahmanbaria
Upazila Ashuganj
Area
 • Total 31.24 km2 (12.06 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 65,828
 • Density 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)

Ashuganj City/Ashuganj (Bengali: আশুগঞ্জ সিটি) is a city in the Brahmanbaria District of Chittagong Division of Bangladesh in the Meghna River delta. Its altitude is 10 meters (36 feet).

The city is known for its power plant which generates much of the electricity for the country especially for the capital city. Zia Fertilizer Ltd is on the other side of Ashuganj. It produces chemical fertilizer for the country.It's specially known as commercial area. Almost 25% electricity supply from Ashugonj Power Station. In Ashugonj, more than 500 rice mills which means above 40% rice supply from Ashugonj. Zia Fertilizer is a biggest chemical fertilizer company. There is a Transit in Ashugonj which communicate with India. Ashugonj City is also known as river port. There is also a gas transmission company.

The area has experienced severe power shortages but a revamped project is being planned and implemented under Japanese Debt Relief Grant Aid.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Address Marking the Overhaul of the Contract". Japanese Embassy. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-17.

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