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Chittagong
is
the
second-largest
city
and
main
seaport
of
Bangladesh.
Situated
on
the
banks
of
the
Karnaphuli
River,
it
is
the
principle
city
of
Chittagong
Division
and
a
major
center
of
commerce
and
industry
in
South
Asia.
The
city,
under
the
jurisdiction
of
the
city
corporation,
has
a
population
of
about
2.5
million
and
is
constantly
growing. |
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Nestled
between
the
Chittagong
Hill
Tracts
and
the
Bay
of
Bengal,
Chittagong
is
considered
as
Bangladesh's
commercial
capital
and
home
to
the
country's
major
industries.
Being
the
country's
major
seaport,
much
of
Bangladesh's
export
and
import
passes
through
the
Port
of
Chittagong.
The
port
has
extensive
modern
facilities
and
is
expected
to
be
transformed
into
a
world
class
deep
sea
port
in
the
coming
years
in
order
to
cater
to
the
growing
economies
of
the
region
including
that
of
Bangladesh,
eastern
India,
Nepal,
Bhutan,
western
China
and
northern
Burma.
The
city
has
a
vibrant
economy
and
a
diverse
population
of
Bengalis,
Chakma,
Burmese,
Tripuri,
Chinese,
Korean
and
Marma. |
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Many
famous
travelers
including
Ibn
Battuta
passed
through
Chittagong.
The
city
had
once
been
a
Portuguese
colony
before
Mughal
rule.
During
the
British
Raj,
it
became
a
hot
bed
for
revolutionary
activities.
During
the
Second
World
War,
Chittagong
served
as a
major
lifeline
for
Allied
forces
fighting
in
Burma.
After
the
Partition
of
India,
the
city
became
a
part
of
East
Pakistan.
During
the
Bangladesh
Liberation
War,
Chittagong
witnessed
some
of
the
heaviest
fighting
with
the
Mukti
Bahini
attacking
Pakistani
navy
ships
and
the
Indian
navy
firing
missiles
at
Pakistani
naval
installations.
It
was
in
Chittagong
where
Awami
League
leader
M A
Hannan
and
liberation
war
hero
and
future
Bangladeshi
president
Ziaur
Rahman
famously
announced
the
declaration
of
indpendence
on
behalf
of
Bangabandhu
Sheikh
Mujibur
Rahman.
Chittagong
was
also
where
the
assasination
of
President
Ziaur
Rahman
had
taken
place
during
a
failed
mutiny. |
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