Kishoreganj

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Kishoreganj
কিশোরগঞ্জ
Coordinates: 24°26′19″N90°46′35″E / 24.4385°N 90.7764°E / 24.4385; 90.7764
Country Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Division Dhaka Division
District Kishoreganj District
Government
  Type Mayor–Council
  BodyKishoreganj Municipality
  Paura Mayorkhalekuzzaman rumman [1]
Area
  Total11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total103,798 [2]
Time zone UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code
2300
National Dialing Code +880
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Kishoreganj is a city and the headquarters of Kishoreganj District in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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References

  1. "AL-backed candidate Parvez wins Kishoreganj municipal polls". New Age. UNB. 30 January 2021.
  2. "Kishoreganj City's area and population" . Retrieved 2019-09-01.