Chittagong
Chittagong | |
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Presidency: Bengal | |
Coordinates: | 22.366667°N, 91.8°E |
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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.