Which place completes this sentence about Narayanganj? A post office was set up in 1866, and ______-Narayanganj telegraph service was started in 1877.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Dhaka
Narayanganj is a city in central Bangladesh, in the Greater Dhaka area, known for its jute trade and mills. Its early communications grew in stages: a post office opened in 1866, and the telegraph link between Dhaka and Narayanganj began working in 1877. Dhaka is the capital city about 16 km to the northwest of it.
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