SIRAJGANJ

city in central Bangladesh. It lies just west of the Brahmaputra (Jamuna) River and is about 70 miles (110 km) northwest of Dhaka. Sirajganj is an important jute collection, processing, and trade centre that has road, rail, and river connections. Its jute mills were the first to be established in the Bengal area. It was constituted a municipality in 1869. The city has several colleges affiliated with the University of Rajshahi (1953). The Bangabandhu Bridge was completed across the Brahmaputra River in 1998, connecting Sirajganj with Bhuapur on the river's east bank. Pop. (1991) 108,000.