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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). 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 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 f

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  • 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). 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 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. (en)
  • Ashuganj or Ashugonj (bengalisch আশুগঞ্জ) ist eine Stadt im Distrikt Brahmanbaria der Chittagong Division von Bangladesh im Delta des Flusses Meghna. Der Ort liegt auf einer Meereshöhe von nur ca. 10 Metern. (de)
  • Ашугандж (бенг. আশুগঞ্জ, англ. Ashuganj) — город в районе Брахманбария округа Читтагонг на востоке Бангладеш, расположенный в в дельте реки Мегхна. Высота центра над уровнем моря составляет всего 10 метров. Население 145 828 человек, из них 140 119 мусульман. Общая площадь города 67,59 кв. км. Город известен портом Ашугандж и электростанцией, которая вырабатывает большую часть электроэнергии для страны, особенно для столицы. Почти 25% электроэнергии Бангладеш производится на тепловой электростанции Ашугондж. Ашугандж известен также как торговый узел с крупным речным портом. В Ашугондже есть транзитная железнодорожная линия, которая сообщается с Индией. Основная река, питающая город, Мегхна. В городе имеется 205 мечетей, 14 средних и 46 начальных школ, грамотность населения достигает 45%. В годы третьей индо-пакистанской войны (1971 год) в городе шли военные действия, сопровождавшиеся большими разрушениями. (ru)
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  • Ashuganj or Ashugonj (bengalisch আশুগঞ্জ) ist eine Stadt im Distrikt Brahmanbaria der Chittagong Division von Bangladesh im Delta des Flusses Meghna. Der Ort liegt auf einer Meereshöhe von nur ca. 10 Metern. (de)
  • 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). 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 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 f (en)
  • Ашугандж (бенг. আশুগঞ্জ, англ. Ashuganj) — город в районе Брахманбария округа Читтагонг на востоке Бангладеш, расположенный в в дельте реки Мегхна. Высота центра над уровнем моря составляет всего 10 метров. Население 145 828 человек, из них 140 119 мусульман. Общая площадь города 67,59 кв. км. В городе имеется 205 мечетей, 14 средних и 46 начальных школ, грамотность населения достигает 45%. В годы третьей индо-пакистанской войны (1971 год) в городе шли военные действия, сопровождавшиеся большими разрушениями. (ru)
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