Kushtia, Bangladesh
- Author: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
- Main Title: Valuing Waste, Transforming Cities , pp 81-84
- Publication Date: May 2016
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/2fa4d6c2-en
- Language: English
Kushtia is a small city and capital of Kushtia District, in north-west Bangladesh. Due to fertile, flat alluvial soil in the delta of the Gorai and Kaliganga Rivers, the district is rich in rice and tobacco plantations. Kushtia city provides the market and distribution node for their crops. In addition to agriculture, education is a central economic activity for Kushtia city, with a number of universities and research and cultural institutions located there. The western railway line divides the city.
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ISBN (PDF):
9789210580588
Book DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18356/61ba0ea0-en
Related Subject(s):
Economic and Social Development
Sustainable Development Goals:
Countries:
Bangladesh
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