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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.




See also


Meghna Heli Bridge




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Country dates with acute power crisis
5th unit of Ashuganj power plant resumes production

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• Ashuganj
• Meghna Heli Bridge
• Ashuganj Upazila
• Ashuganj Power Station Company Limited
• Ashuganj Power Station
• Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation
• Port of Ashuganj
• Brahmanbaria District
• List of power stations in Bangladesh
• Rajput Regiment