Ashuganj

Ashuganj

Ashuganj ( _bn. 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 area has experienced severe power shortages but a revamped project is being planned and implemented under Japanese Debt Relief Grant Aid. [cite web
url=http://www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp/en/embassy/horiguchiSpeeches/sp_ashuganj050412.html
title=Address Marking the Overhaul of the Contract
publisher=Japanese Embassy
accessdate=2007-07-17]

ee also

*Meghna Heli BridgeAshuganj is at the bank of the Meghna (river). The city if famous for it's power plant which generates huge amount of electricity for the country especially for the capital city. Zia Fartilzar Ltd is on the other side of Ashuganj. It produces chemical fertiizar for the country.

Notes

References

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/BG/0/Ashuganj.html Ashuganj, Bangladesh Page]

External links

* [http://www.bangladeshnews.com.bd/2006/08/05/country-dates-with-acute-power-crisis/ Country dates with acute power crisis]
* [http://thedailystar.net/2007/07/08/d70708062271.htm 5th unit of Ashuganj power plant resumes production]


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