Sirajganj

Sirajganj is a town in central Bangladesh, lying just west of the Brahmaputra River and about 70 mi. (110 km) northwest of Dhaka. It consists of 15 wards and 52 mahallas. The town has a population of 12,714. It was once considered among Calcutta and Narayanganj as a principal jute-trading center. It is still has an important jute industry, with products traded via road, rail, and river. Its jute mills were the first in the Bengal area. The city has several college campuses connected with the University of Rajshahi.