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Chittagong skyline

Chittagong

Quick facts

Population (2022)

≈ 9.2 million (district)

More than 5.6 million residents live in the metropolitan area.

Economic Share

12% of Bangladesh GDP

Handles 80% of national trade and 40% of industrial output.

Port Traffic

Busiest Bay of Bengal port

Primary maritime gateway for Bangladesh and a major South Asian hub.

Strategic Assets

Naval & rail headquarters

Hosts Bangladesh Navy fleet command and eastern rail zone.

Spotlight imagery

Chittagong War Cemetery
Chittagong War CemeteryCommonwealth memorial gardens honouring soldiers of the Burma Campaign.
Patenga Sunset
Patenga SunsetEvening light along Patenga Beach on the Bay of Bengal.
Karnaphuli Bridge
Karnaphuli BridgeArched crossing connecting the port with the hill tracts over the Karnaphuli River.