Manikganj

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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 relatively pollution-free town of Bangladesh. The recent urbanization and highway built joining Dhaka and Singair Upazila has given it a good roadview and better communication. The river Padma flows beside this district and supported the flora and fauna. It connects the north-western and south-western region of Bangladesh by Paturia and Aricha ghat. It is well known for its molasses from Jhitka. Baliati Zamindari palace is a major tourist attraction.^[1]