History and Heritage
A port city shaped by river and sea
For centuries the mouth of the Karnaphuli has drawn ships, traders and travellers to Chattogram.
From public sources
Chattogram sits where the Karnaphuli River reaches the Bay of Bengal, a natural harbour that has made it a trading port for many centuries. It is today the second-largest city in Bangladesh and home to the country's busiest seaport.
A name with two spellings
The city was long written in English as Chittagong. In 2018 the government adopted Chattogram as the official English spelling, closer to the Bangla name. Both remain in everyday use, and many institutions still carry the older form.
Reading the landscape
The district runs from the tea gardens of Fatikchhari in the north, through the forested Sitakunda hills and a long coastline, to the island of Sandwip. That variety is why a single day here can move from a hill path to a market lane to a beach at dusk.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Chittagong
- Wikipedia: Port of Chittagong
Source: Wikidata and Wikipedia