Narayanganj

Dundee of the East, home of Sonargaon

Once called the "Dundee of the East" for its jute trade. The old capital Sonargaon, Panam Nagar, the Folk Arts Museum and Jamdani weavers are all here.

Places to visit

• Panam Nagar — A street of abandoned 19th-century merchants' houses at Sonargaon.
• Folk Arts and Crafts Museum — A folk art museum and lake at Bara Sardar Bari, Sonargaon.
• Goaldi Mosque — A single-dome Sultanate-era mosque with terracotta and stone carving.
• Hajiganj Fort — A Mughal river fort on the Shitalakshya.
• Sonakanda Fort — A Mughal water fort at Bandar with a raised cannon platform.
• Langalband — A Hindu pilgrimage site on the Old Brahmaputra for the Ashtami holy bath.

Famous food

• Bose Cabin tea and toast — Tea and toast from the town's century-old cabin cafe, a Narayanganj classic.