Manikganj

Manikganj মানিকগঞ্জ
Municipality
Darul Uloom Manikganj
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Coordinates: 23°51′N 90°01′E / 23.850°N 90.017°E / 23.850; 90.017
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Dhaka
District	Manikganj
Upazila	Manikganj Sadar
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
• Body	Manikganj Municipal Corporation
Area
• Total	2.28 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Population
• Total	71,698
• Density	31,000/km2 (81,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
National Dialing Code	+880

Manikganj is a town situated in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Manikganj District and Manikganj Sadar Upazila. Manikganj is a green and pollution free towns in Bangladesh. The recent urbanization and highway built joining Dhaka and Singair Upazila has given it an outstanding roadview and better communication. The river Padma flows beside this district and given life to the flora and fauna. It connects the north-western and south-western region of Bangladesh by Paturia ghat. It is well known for its molasses from Jhitka. Baliati Zamindari palace never failed to amaze the visitors.^[1]