Paksey

This article is about the city. For the district, see Pabna District.
Paksey
পাকশী
Urban
Paksey
Coordinates: 24°01′N 89°13′E / 24.017°N 89.217°E / 24.017; 89.217Coordinates: 24°01′N 89°13′E / 24.017°N 89.217°E / 24.017; 89.217
Country  Bangladesh
Region Rajshahi Division
District Pabna District
Elevation 16 m (52 ft)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website District website

Paksey (Bengali: পাকশী Paksey) is a town situated in Ishwardi Upazila at Pabna District under Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh. It is a Divisional City of Bangladesh Railway. It is located on the bank of the Padma River (Ganges). Hardinge Bridge (Bengali: হার্ডিঞ্জ ব্রিজ) is a steel railway bridge established here named after Lord Hardinge, who was the Viceroy of India from 1910 to 1916. In addition, the Lalon Shah Bridge, a road bridge, crosses the Padma at Paksey.

Administration

Transport

Paksey is a Railway Divisional Town. Nearby airport is at Ishwardi Upazila. Biman Bangladesh Airlines used to operate twice- weekly services to Ishwardi from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka till 1990. However, United airlines is operating Dhaka to Ishwardi everyday .Paksey have a Railway station before crossing the Hardings Bridge(Dhaka to Khulna)]], Bangladesh's one & only Nuclear Power Plant started in Paksey]],

Industry

Ishwardi Export Processing Zone is situated at Paksey. North Bengal Paper Mills, Paksey

Education

There are many famous educational institutions at Paksey.

Primary Schools

Secondary High Schools

Colleges

Health

Culture

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