Chittagong

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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.