Paksey
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Paksey পাকশী |
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 Paksey
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| Coordinates: 24°01′N 89°13′E / 24.017°N 89.217°ECoordinates: 24°01′N 89°13′E / 24.017°N 89.217°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| 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.
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]],
Ishwardi Export Processing Zone is situated at Paksey.
North Bengal Paper Mills, Paksey
There are many famous educational institutions at Paksey.
Primary Schools
Secondary High Schools
Colleges
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