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|stateprovince= Chittagong
|country= [[Bangladesh]]
|country= [[Bangladesh]]
|transport=  [[Assam-Bengal Railway]]<br>[[Bengal and Assam Railway]]
|transport=  [[Assam-Bengal Railway]]<br>[[Bengal and Assam Railway]]
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'''Chittagong''' was developed as a port in conjuntion with the construction of the [[Assam-Bengal Railway]] which established its headquarters there.
'''Chittagong''' was the headquarters of a division and district of the same name during the British period. It was developed as a port in conjuntion with the construction of the [[Assam-Bengal Railway]] which established its headquarters there.


Today, Chittagong is [[Bangladesh|Bangladesh's]] second largest city and main seaport.
Today, Chittagong is [[Bangladesh|Bangladesh's]] second largest city and main seaport.

Revision as of 15:46, 20 May 2012

Chittagong
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Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates: 22.366667°N, 91.8°E
Altitude:
Present Day Details
Place Name: Chittagong
State/Province: Chittagong
Country: Bangladesh
Transport links
Assam-Bengal Railway
Bengal and Assam Railway

Chittagong was the headquarters of a division and district of the same name during the British period. It was developed as a port in conjuntion with the construction of the Assam-Bengal Railway which established its headquarters there.

Today, Chittagong is Bangladesh's second largest city and main seaport.