Places of Interest
The ancient city of Sonargaon was the capital of Isa Khan, a medieval ruler of Bengal. Sonargaon is also famous for producing muslin, a delicate and fine cloth made from cotton. The Dhaka-Narayanganj-Demra (DND) embankment surrounds Narayanganj district and protects it from flooding.
- The Bangladesh Engineering and Ship Building Corporation at Sonakanda on the east bank of the Shitalakshya River: established 1925.
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