An Introduction about Chittagong

Chittagong is the second largest metropolis and Chief Port of Bangladesh. It is situated on the bank of the river Kharnaphuli, where the river meets the Bay of Bengal. The City area is a unique combination of hillocks in the north, flat land limited by river Kharnaphuli at south and east, coast line on the west and low lying Halda Valley on the north east. Within the city there are number of tidal canals. The serve as the main drainage channels of the area.




Chittagong Division (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম) is one of the six administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the most southern areas of the country and is also the second largest one.



Important resources in the area include agricultural products, shipping, amenities, and labor.



The chief agricultural products of the Chittagong region are paddy, betel leaf, potato, cotton, tea, peanut, mustard, patol (heap), brinjal, ginger, bean and other vegetables. The area also provides substantial amount of the nation's fruits including but not limited to mango, jackfruit, pineapple guava, coconut, betel nut, litchi, banana, papaya, water melon and lemon. Agriculture provides 57% of the division's revenues.



Another important resource of the division is the production of hydroelectric power dams. The fast streams of the river Karnafuli is used to run the generators of the hydroelectric power dam. However, being a land of low elevation, the dams do not provide adequate power for the 131 million people of Bangladesh.



The city of Chittagong is a very prominent port and is also Bangladesh's largest one. All large-scale maritime trading of the nation goes through Chittagong. Important goods include textiles from the U.S. and Europe which are made into garments by the labor force of Bangladesh. Another important commodity is seafood such as shrimp which are exported to European countries like France and England. These important commodities make Chittagong a very thriving and industrious city.



Chittagong is the second largest city in Bangladesh. It is the Commercial Capital City of Bangladesh. The surrounding mountains and rivers make the city attractive. Karnaphuli River falls in Chittagong. The largest land port of the country, "Chittagong Port", situated in Chittagong. That's why Chittagong is the city for export and import. Most of the large industries of Bangladesh are situated in Chittagong.



Chittagong, is an ideal vacation spot. Its green hills and forests, its broad sandy beaches and its fine cool climate always attract the holiday-makers. Described by the Chinese traveler poet, Huen Tsang (7th century A D) as "a sleeping beauty emerging from mists and water" and given the title of "Porto Grande" by the 16th both the descriptions even today. It combines the busy hum of an active seaport with the soothing quiet of a charming hill town. Chittagong is the country's chief port and is the main site for the establishment of heavy, medium and light industries. Bangladesh's only steel mill and oil refinery are also located in Chittagong.