Narayanganj is the second largest river port of Bangladesh and the district was named after Bicon Lal Panday who is also known as Luxmi Narayan Thagure. In 1766, he leased the region from British east India Company. It is popularly known as the Dandy of Eastdue to presence of a number of jute mills and just 16 Km away from the capital city Dhaka. Sitalakkhya River is flowing through Narayanganj. Narayanganj Munacipality is formed in September 08, 1876 and adorned as a subdivision in 1947. Narayanganj is promoted as a district in February 15, 1984. The area of current Narayanganj District is about 684.37 Sq Km. The weather is fairly moderate and the summer and winter are in the interval in the region. The average temperature of the district is 17.5° F. The amount of the annual average rainfall is 183 CM. The Geo position of the district is between 23°34’ to 24°15' North Latitude and between 90°27' to 90°59' East Longitude.
Administration: Narayanganj is recently promoted as a city corporation. The first Mayor of Narayanganj city corporation is Shelina Hayat Ivee. It has 05 Municipality named Shiddhirgonj, Kadamrasul, Tarabo, Kanchon, Sonargaon and 05 upazilla named Narayangonj Sadar, Bandar, Rupgonj, Araihazar and Sonargaon containing 41 unions, 619 Maujas, and 1204 village outside of city corporation.
Population: The population of Narayanganj 29,48,217, (Male- 15,21,438 and Female- 14,26,779) and sex ratio: 107:100, Annual Growth Rate 3.05% and Population density 4308/ Sq Km.
Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Narayanganj district is 57.10%, (Male- 59.50% and Female- 54.60%). School Attendance rate is 44.60% for 5 to 24 years age group. There are 20 colleges (including 04 Govt colleges), 10 Higher secondary school, 126 High School (Including 02 Govt Schools), 13 Junior high School, 1425 Primary School including (425 Govt), 54 Madrasha, 01 Marine Institute and 04 Vocational Institute (including Govt- 02) in Narayanganj.
Additional Data: The postal code of Narayanganj is 2400 and NWD code 02. The number of parliament seat in the district is 02 and during liberation war, Narayanganj was under Sector No-02 & 03.
Rivers: Dhaleshari, Meghna, Shitalakha, Buriganga etc.
Agro Products: Paddy, Jute, Wheat, Vegetables, Oil seeds, Mango, Guava, Banana etc.