Narayanganj Club Limited

Social club in Narayanganj, Bangladesh

Narayanganj Club Limited

নারায়ণগঞ্জ ক্লাব লিমিটেড

Abbreviation| NCL
Predecessor| Narayanganj European Club
Formation| 1893; 132 years ago (1893)
Founded at| British India (now Narayanganj Bangladesh)
Type| Social
Legal status| Active
Headquarters| Bangabandhu Road
Location|

* Narayanganj

President

| Asif Hasan Mahmood
Website| narayanganjclubltd.com

Narayanganj Club Limited[1] is a social club in Bangladesh. It was originally established as the European Club in Narayanganj during the period of British rule in India in 1893.[2][3]

## History

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Narayanganj Club Limited was established in 1883 as the European Club in Narayanganj. Initially, membership of the club was restricted to individuals from Great Britain and Ireland, and Indians were not allowed to become members; the club was expanded in 1905. During the Second World War, the club allowed some Australians and Americans to become members. In 1947 following the partition of India, membership of the club was opened to Indians.[4] Narayanganj Club was described as livelier than Dacca Club by S. N. Maitra in his autobiographical book A Collector's Piece. He described Scots, engaged in the jute trade, celebrating St. Andrew's Day with dancing and Scotch whisky.[5]

The second annual meeting of the Jute Association was held in Narayanganj Club on 8 December 1951 under the president of the Association, M. M. Ispahani.[6]

In 1967, the first Bengali president, M. A. Sattar was elected.[7]

In December 1972, Minister of Information Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury spoke at the two-day conference of the Bangladesh Journalists Association, which was held at the club. He assured them that freedom of the press would be respected in the newly independent Bangladesh.[8]

In December 2007, Kashem Jamal, who was the vice-president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association, was elected president of Narayanganj Club.[9]

In 2010, the National Women's Chess Championship was held at the club.[10]

Membership stood at 250 in 1992 and had increased to 1400 in 2014.[4] On 19 July 2016, during the attacks by Islamic extremists in Bangladesh from 2015 to 2016, Narayanganj Club received a letter from the Islamic State affiliate in Bangladesh that threatened to kill 20 members of the club.[11][12] In 2018, an audit by SH Khan & Co found financial irregularities in the club's finances.[13]

In 2018, Narayanganj Club became the runners-up in the snooker team championship held at Dhaka Club.[14]

## See also

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* Dhaka Club
* Chittagong Club

## References

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1. ^ "HC declares gambling illegal in Bangladesh". The Independent. UNB. 25 December 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
2. ^ নারায়ণগঞ্জ ক্লাবের একাল-সেকাল. Daily dundeebarta. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
3. ^ "Ananda Rally on the occasion of 125th anniversary of Narayanganj Club". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 19 November 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
4. ^ a b "Narayanganj Club Ltd". narayanganjclubltd.com. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
5. ^ Maitra, S. N. (1997). A Collector's Piece. Writers Workshop. p. 285\. ISBN 978-81-7595-152-5.
6. ^ The Federal Economic Review. 1955.
7. ^ "Club History".
8. ^ Ullah, Mahfuz (2002). Press Under Mujib Regime. Kakali Prokashani. p. 73\. ISBN 978-984-437-289-4.
9. ^ "Kashem Jamal new president of N'ganj Club". The Daily Star. 30 December 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
10. ^ "Narayanganj chosen as hosts". The Daily Star. 22 April 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
11. ^ "'IS' threatens to kill 20 Narayanganj Club members". Prothom Alo. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
12. ^ "'IS' threatens Narayanganj Club members to kill". Daily Sun. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
13. ^ নারায়ণগঞ্জ ক্লাবে আর্থিক অনিয়ম?. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 February 2021.
14. ^ "Billiard Centre clinch Dhaka Club Snooker". Dhaka Tribune. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2021.

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