Agargaon আগারগাঁও | |
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| Coordinates: 23°46′45″N90°22′25″E / 23.779195°N 90.373658°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal Code | 1207 |
Agargaon is an administrative neighbourhood in the Bangladeshi city of Dhaka.
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