Chittagong is the second largest city in Bangladesh located in the southeast along the coast. It has a population of over 5 million people and was historically part of several kingdoms and empires. Some important historical sites include Shalban Bihar, Mainamati ruins, and various religious sites such as Chandranath temple. Chittagong has a large port and is a commercial hub with a focus on industries like shipbuilding. It faces issues like urban flooding, refugees in Cox's Bazar, and conflicts in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. However, the government is undertaking projects to address problems and develop the city and region further.

1. Chittagong
"The city of
magic" Course Instructor: Shaira Matin
American International University of Bangladesh
(AIUB)
Name ID
Shobhan Kumar Saha 19-40911-2
H.M. jayed Chowdhury Rabby 19-40893-2
Ankon Sarker Linkon 19-40895-2
Radwan Alam Emon 19-40924-2
MD. Abir Hossain 19-40907-2
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2. Geography
• Chittagong lies at the coastal foothills of the Chittagong Hill
Tracts in southeastern Bangladesh. The Karnaphuli River
runs along the southern banks of the city, including its
central business district.
• Population in total 5,133,000 ; 54.36% of male and 45.64% of
female , Majority of the population are muslim and rest
being 14% Hindus and 2% other religions
• Chittagong Division is presently subdivided into eleven
districts (zilas) and thence into 99 sub-districts (upazilas).
• Districts are: Chittagong, Comilla, Feni, Chandpur,
Brahmanbaria, Noakhali, Rangamati, Bandarban,
Laxmipur, Coxs Bazar, Khagrachari
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3. Historical
Background
Name: Many hypotheses about how the name 'Chittagong' evolved. One
of these claims that the original form of the name was 'Chatigrama'. Here,
'chati' means '(earthen) lamp', while 'grama' is a common term for
'village’.
Region History: It was part of Bengali Samatata and Harikela kingdom.
The Chandra dynasty once dominated the area and was followed by the
Varma dynasty and Dev dynasty.
Delhi Sultanate:
• The Sultan of Bengal, Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah, invaded parts of
theTripura Kingdom and conquered Chittagong in 1340.
• Mughal Army defeated the Arakanese Army and annexed Chittagongto
the Mughal Empire in 1666.
British Period: The First Anglo-Burmese War in 1823 threatened the
British hold on Chittagong. There were several rebellions against British
rule, notably during the Indian rebellion of 1857.
Liberation War : During 1971, covered Sector 1 in the Mukti Bahini chain
of command, being commanded by Major Ziaur Rahman and later Captain
Rafiqul Islam.
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4. Short History
of Chittagong
• The region was home Buddhist kingdoms
of samanta and Harike.
• It later fell under of the rule of the Gupta Empire, the Pala
Empire and the Arakanese kingdom of Waithali until he 7th
century.
• Arab Muslims traded with the port from as early as
the 9thcentury. Historian Lama Taranath is of the view that the
Buddhist king Gopichandra had his capital at Chittagong in the
10th century.
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5. Historical
places
• Shalban Bihar
• Mainimati Ruins.
• Rupban mura
• Kotila Mura
• Bariura Old Bridge 5
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6. Shalban-Bihar
• Archaeological Site in Moinamoti, Comilla
• The Large Square Monastery Of 550-Foot
Sides With 115 Monastic Cells.
• It Is Most Historical Site in Chittagong
Division.
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7. Bariura Old Bridge:
• One of the ancient bridge in Sarail Upazila of
Brahmanbaria District
• It is located 15 kilometres north of Brahmanbaria.
• It was built during Mughal Empire at Bariura,
adjacent to the Dhaka-Sylhet highway
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Mainimati Ruins:
• Ruins of Buddist temple and other buildings have
been discovered herein Comilla.
• This place is a large monastery.
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8. Kutila Mura:
• stands on top of the highest
mound in the northeastern part of
the Lalmai ridge near ananda
vihara.
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Rupban Mura:
• Rupban Mura an important
archaeological site
of mainamati lying on a hillock.
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9. Religion
places and
Buildings:
• Chandanpura Mosque
• Adinath Temple.
• Chandranath Temple
• Bayazid Bostami Mazar.
• Buddha Dhatu Jadi.
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10. Chandranath Temple :
• located on top of the Chandranath
Hill.
• famous for Hindu sacred texts, the
right arm of Goddess Sati fell
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Adinath Temple:
• Adinath Temple is on the summit of a hill, on
Maheshkhali Island.
• The temple is dedicated to the Hindu God Adi
Nath.

11. Chandanpura Mosque
• one of the oldest mosque in
Bangladesh situated in the heart of
port city Chittagong.
• This is one of the great masterpiece
of 17th century.
• one of the best tourist attraction
because of its spectacular
architectural design.
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12. The Buddha Dhatu Jadi
• Dhatu are the material remains of a holy
person, and in this temple the relics
belong to Buddha.
• It is the largest Theravada Buddhist
temple in Bangladesh and has the
second-largest Buddha statue in the
country.
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13. Bayazid Bostami Mazar
• Bayazid Bostami was a famous Persian
Sufi born in Bostam, Iran.
• consists of a tomb surrounded by a
brick structure along with an old
mosque and a large pond.
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14. Arifile Mosque
• Locally known as Arail Mosque.
• This is an example of Mughal
architecture, which combined
Bengali, Persian and Islamic
influences.
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15. Tourist places
• Chittagong shipbreaking yard.
• Patenga beach
• Foy's lake and amusement park
• Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach
• St. Martin’s Island
• Nilachal.
• Baga Lake
• Himchori
• Nilgiri Mountains
• WWII memorial cemetery
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16. Foy's lake and amusement park:
• Foy's Lake Amusement Park is located in the
Pahartaly region of Chittagong city.
• It occupies about 320 acres of land.
• surrounded through mountains, is a
naturalbeauty.
Chittagong ship-breaking yard:
• The world's largest ship-breaking yard
• Handles about a fifth of worlds total located in
Faujdharjat under Sitakunda, Hundreds of
meters long.
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Patenga Beach:
• Patenga is a sea beach is one the key
tourist destination in Chittagong city
• It is just on the mouth of the
Karnaphuli River
WWII memorial cemetery:
• The world war cemetery is taken care
of by the commonwealth war graves
commission, commonly known as
Chittagong War Cemetery.
• he cemetery was established by the
British Army after World War II.
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Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach:
• Cox's Bazar is the prime beach and
tourist town in Bangladesh, situated
alongside the beach of the Bay of
Bengal, beside the Indian ocean .
• This town is situated in the Chittagong
Division in south-eastern Bangladesh
St. Martin’s Island:
• St Martin's is a tropical cliché and
the only coral island in Bangladesh,
with beaches fringed with coconut
palms and laid-back locals.
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Nilachal:
• The whole Bandarban City can be
seen at a glance from Nilachal hill.
Himchori :
• Himchori is one of those attractions
which is a combination of hills, waterfall,
bay and forests.
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Nilgiri Mountains:
• Nilgiri is a collection of multiple variable
sizes hill area in Bandarban.
Baga Lake:
• Bogakain Lake, also called Baga
Lake is a lake located in Ruma
Upazila in the hill
district Bandarban.
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21. Ethnic People of
Chattrogram
• There are some ethnic groups in
chattogram are:
• Chakma people
• Marma people
• Khumi people
• Chak people
• Bawm people
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22. Educational Institutions
University of Chittagong
• Founded in 1966, University of Chittagong is a
non-profit public higher-education institution
located in the rural setting of the large
metropolis of Chittagong .
Chittagong University of Engineering and
Technology
• Established in 2003, Chittagong University of
Engineering and Technology is a non-profit
public higher-education institution located in
the rural setting of the large metropolis of
Chittagong .
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23. Educational Institutions
University of Science and Technology Chittagong
• Founded in 1992, University of Science and Technology
Chittagong is a non-profit private higher-education institution
located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Chittagong
Chittagong Medical University
• Founded in 2016, Chittagong Medical University is a non-profit
public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of
the large metropolis of Chittagong
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
• Founded in 2006, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University is a non-profit public higher-education institution
located in the urban setting of the medium city of Kulshi
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24. Famous
Personalities
Muhammad Yunus
• He is a Bangladeshi social
entrepreneur, banker, economist and
civil society leader.
• who was awarded the Nobel Peace
Prize for founding the Grameen Bank
and pioneering the concepts of
microcredit and microfinance.
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25. Famous Personalities
Minhajul Abedin Nannu
• Minhajul Abedin Nannu is a former Bangladeshi cricketer
who played in 27 ODIs from 1986 to 1999.
• He captained Bangladesh twice during the Asia
Oli Ahmad, Bir Bikram
• Oli Ahmad, Bir Bikram, is a former Bangladeshi
soldier,former freedom fighter and now a politician.
• He is president of the Liberal Democratic Party of
Bangladesh.
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26. Mezban
Mezban is one of the popular social
festival of the Chittagong region in
Bangladesh. The word "Mezban" in
Persian means host and "Mezbani" means
hosting or arranging a feast for the
guests.
Food
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27. fruits
Chinal
• Chinal is a jhum fruit. The people of Chittagong Hill
Tracts have planted this fruit for years as a companion
crop with others.
• Agriculture scientists now say it will not only be
cultivated on jhum land but will also be cultivated in the
plains from now on.
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28. Economy of Chittagong
Chittagong is the commercial hub of
country and regarded as the lifeline
of Bangladesh's economy.
 GDP
 Shipbuilding industry
 Chittagong Stock Exchange
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29.  GDP:
• Chittagong holds the the second largest
economy in Bangladesh.
• contributing around 12% of the
nation's economy.
 Shipbuilding industry:
• As of 2012, The shipbuilding industries
in Chittagong generates
approximately US$400 million annually
• targets US$4 billion in export from
Shipbuilding industry by 2020.
 Chittagong Stock Exchange:
The market currently holds 250 listings,
and one of the top performing stock
exchange in Asia.
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30. Problems and
solutions
Problem:
• water-logging during the monsoon each year
1,500 illegal structures
Solutions:
• Government undertaking a Tk1,620 crore project
to tackle water-logging, address flood control,
improve drainage facilities
Problem:
• The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is the most
turbulent area
• Hill tracts people suffered from the wrath of the
people from the plains
Solutions:
• Human rights activists, journalists and lawyers
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31. Problems:
• Kutupalong world's largest refugee
camp , Ukhia, Cox's
Bazar, Chattagram inhabited mostly
by Rohingya refugees
• 723,000 Rohingya have fled to
Bangladesh since 25 August 2017.
• Price Hike,Hatred,Depression of
daily wages, pressure of
employment.
Solutions:
• Political Pressure and a Crackdown
• The Dhaka’s Administration Current
Approach
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32. Problems:
• Living in the Coast problems
• Cyclone and storm surge, Land
erosion, Flood, Drainage congestion,
Salinity intrusion, Drought, arsenic
contamination, Ecosystem
degradation
Solutions:
• Maintaining Water security
• Pro-poor economic growth
• Sustainable development
• Private sector involvement in service
delivery
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33. Conclution
• Country’s industrial
center
• A large port city on the
southeastern coast
• cox bazar sea beach
“There’s no end to the
potential of
Chittagong.”
 The industrial policy also aimed to
develop the production of consumer
goods as quickly as possible.
 This sea port serves as the primary
gateway to Bangladesh and regarded as
the commercial hub of Bangladesh.
 a remarkable 75 miles in length, is one of
the longest natural sand beaches in the
world.
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34. Covered Topic
• Chittagong Geography
• Historical Background
• History of Chittagong
• Historical places of Chittagong
• Religion places in Chittagong
• Tourist places
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• Ethnic People of Chattrogram
• Educational Institutions in Chittagong
• Famous Personalities
• Food and Friuts
• Economy of Chittagong
• Chittagiong Challenges and solutions
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35. • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chittagong
• https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/editorial/2019/07/24/a-solution-for-chittagong
• https://www.hurights.or.jp/archives/focus/section2/1997/03/crisis-in-the-chittagong-hill-
tracts---bangladesh.html
• https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-asia/bangladesh/303-sustainable-policy-rohingya-
refugees-bangladesh
• http://warpo.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/warpo.portal.gov.bd/page/aa04373f_0ca
3_49a5_b77e_5108186638dc/living2.pdf
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