Ashuganj or Ashugonj ( Bengali : আশুগঞ্জ ) is a town in the Brahmanbaria District of Chittagong Division of Bangladesh in the Meghna River delta. Its altitude is 10 meters (36 feet).
4-534: The city is known for the Port of Ashuganj and for its power plant which generates much of the electricity for the country, especially for the capital city. Almost 25% of Bangladesh's electrical generation is produced in Ashugonj Power Station. Zia Fertilizer Ltd is on the other side of Ashuganj. It produces chemical fertilizer for the country. There are more than 500 rice mills, which means above 40% of
8-588: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Port of Ashuganj The Port of Ashuganj is a notable river port in eastern Bangladesh. It is one of the important industrial ports of the Bengal delta . It is located on the Meghna River . The port is a regional transshipment center in Eastern South Asia . The port is located 28 km from Brahmanbaria town and 43 km from
12-628: The Akhaura land border between Bangladesh and India. The port is located in an industrial area in the vicinity of the Ashuganj Power Station , a 1777 megawatt thermal power plant which is one of the largest in Bangladesh. The port is also the terminal for a large fertilizer and chemical plant; as well as smaller power plants. The port hosts several warehouses and shipyards . Its industrial units receive gas supplies from
16-685: The national rice output. Ashuganj is known also as a commercial hub, with a big river port. There is a Transit Line in Ashugonj which communicates with India. It is also very well known as a layover destination for coach bus routes from Dhaka to Sylhet, and vice versa with hotels such as Hotel Ujan Vati and Hotel Razmoni. The area has experienced severe power shortages but a revamping project is being planned and implemented under Japanese Debt Relief Grant Aid. 24°02′N 91°00′E / 24.033°N 91.000°E / 24.033; 91.000 This Chittagong Division location article
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