Sonargaon Folk Art and Craft Museum
Narayanganj · History and heritage
This museum keeps nakshi kantha quilts, woodwork, masks and pottery from rural Bengal; it dates…
November – February
Places to visit in Narayanganj
Narayanganj, on the Shitalakshya, was once called the Dundee of the East for its jute trade. Sonargaon, an old capital of Bengal, and the jamdani weaving villages are both in this district.
From Dhaka, a bus from Gulistan or a train from Kamalapur reaches Narayanganj in about 1 hour.
Getting there from Dhaka: bus, train, fares
Known for: Jamdani saris, Hosiery and knitwear, Jute goods, Handicrafts of Sonargaon
5 places to see
Panam Nagar
Narayanganj · History and heritage
Some fifty abandoned buildings stand at Panam Nagar in Sonargaon, all of them on either side of…
November – February
Hajiganj Fort
Narayanganj · History and heritage
This small Mughal-era river fort is in the Hajiganj area of Narayanganj town, on the…
November – February
Goaldi Mosque
Narayanganj · Places of worship
This small single-domed mosque in Goaldi village, Sonargaon, was built in 1519 under Sultan…
November – February
Noapara Jamdani Village
Narayanganj · Village life and culture
At Noapara in the Tarabo area of Rupganj, beside the Shitalakshya, weavers make jamdani by hand in…
October – March
Businesses, home food and products in Narayanganj district
Nothing from this district is listed yet.