Tongi
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Tongi, city in central Bangladesh,
situated 24 km (15 mi) north of Dhaka, the national capital. An industrial city,
Tongi has several jute- and cotton-processing facilities. It is also a
significant trade center. Tongi has developed into an important site for the
manufacture of clothing for export, the country’s main source of foreign
currency. A major railway station in Tongi primarily handles freight. Roads
connect Tongi with the capital city and the rest of the country. Population
(1991) 181,000.
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