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Welcome to Chittagong |
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Chittagong City |
| About Port Grand City Chittagong |
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Chittagong had been a sea port since the ancient time. The Arab traders had business transactions with this port since 9th century AD. Chittagong region was under the kingdom of Arakan during sixth and seventh centuries. Before the Muslim rule Chittagong had been either under the control of the Arakans or under the kings of Burma. Sultan Fakruddin Mubarak Shah of Sonargaon conquered Chittagong in 1340. After the defeat of Sultan Giasuddin Mahmud Shah in the hands of Sher Shah in1538, the Arakanise again captured Chittagong. From this time onward until its conquest by the Mughals this region was under the control of the Portuguese and the Magh pirates. The Mughal Commandar Bujurg Umed Khan expelled the Portuguese from the area in 1666 and established Mughal rule there. The Mughals renamed Chittagong as Islamabad.
On 18th April 1930, the revolutionaries looted the Chittagong armoury under the leadership of Mastarda surya sen. During this time the leaders of the women revolutionaries were pritilata waddedar, Bina Das, Lila Ray, Kalpana Dutta etc. In 1971, The Declaration of Independence of Bangladesh was announced from swadhin bangla betar kendra located at Kalurghat, Chittagong. |
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| Total Area |
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| 33771.13 sq km |
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| Population |
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| 23999345; male 52.32%, female 47.97%; Muslim 79%; Hindu 12.65%; Buddhist 7.08%; Christian 0.84% and others 0.43%. |
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| Literacy rate |
| Average literacy 32.08%; male 39.7% and female 25.3% |
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| Religious Institutions |
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| Mosque 26013, tomb 609, temple 1304, church 175, pagoda 162, Buddhist Vihara 5 and sacred place 9. |
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| Main Occupations |
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| Agriculture 35.73%, agricultural labourer 16.82%, wage labourer 4.46%, fishing 2.36, industry 2.47%, weaving 0.22%, commerce 11.66%, transport 2.83%, forestry 2.3%, service 12.64% and others 8.51%. |
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| Main Crops |
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| Paddy, betel leaf, potato, cotton, tea, peanut, mustard, patol (heap), brinjal, ginger, bean and other vegetables. |
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| Main Fruits |
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| Mango, jackfruit, pineapple guava, coconut, betel nut, litchi, banana, papaya, water melon and lemon. |
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| Health
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| Hospital and clinic 91, upazila health complex 77, maternity and child welfare centre 27, union health and family planning centre 504, satellite clinic 114, community hospital 58, military hospital 2, TB hospital 10, police hospital 9, railway hospital 4, charitable dispensary 38, veterinary hospital 11. |
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| Attractive Places of Chittagong |
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Court Building: Situated on the Fairy Hill, this building commands a magnificent bird's eye view of Chittagong city, particularly at night. This gigantic Judge Court building was built immediately after the East India Company conquered and declared Chittagong as a separate administrative area in 1773. The building is huge, over 250 thousand square feet and has hundreds of rooms.
Shrine of Bayazid Bostami: This holy shrine attracts a large number of visitors and pilgrims. At its base there is a large pond with several hundred tortoises floating in the water. According to tradition, these turtles are descendants of evil spirits (djinn) who were cast into this shape because they incurred the wrath of the great saint who visited the place about 1100 years ago.
Chandanpura Mosque: Situated in the old city, the multi domed mosque is an architectural sight to behold.
World war II Cemetery: In this well-preserved cemetery at quiet and picturesque place lie buried over 700 soldiers from commonwealth countries and Japan.The War Cemetry is located in a hillside sloping place, in the south-western corner of Chittagong Medical College Hospital, beside the Badshah Mia Road of the city. The total area of this cemetry is eight acres, which is protected and supervised by the Common wealth Graves Commission.
Foy's Lake: Set amidst panoramic surroundings, this ideal spot for outings and picnics is thronged by thousands of visitors.This Lake has been created in the natural environment in 1924 by the initiative of the then Asam-Bengal Railway. This lake has been created by building a dam based on a plan by an English engineer Mr. Foy. Now an amusement park is established there.
Ethnological Museum: A unique treasure house of variety of tribal culture and heritage of Bangladesh.The Ethnological Museum of Chittagong was established in the first half of nineteen sixties. The museum contains four galleries and a small hall.
Patenga Beach: Sandy beach at the meeting place of the roaring sea and the river Karnaphuli.
Cox's Bazaar: The longest beach in the world (120 km) is situated right here, in Cox's Bazaar, 152 km south of Chittagong. It is a very popular tourist spot, as people from all over the world come here for holidays. |
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