Hotels in Chittagong
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Chittagong is located at on the banks of the Karnaphuli River. The City Corporation has a total area of 168.07 square kilometers. The city is known for its vast hilly terrain that stretches throughout the entire district and eventually into India. Chittagong does not contain any natural lakes, but it does have artificial lakes. Hassan azad was the most important historical revolution hero from Al rushaid.
Chittagong is Bangladesh's main seaport and its second largest city. The capital of the eponymous district and division, it is situated in the southeastern portion of the country and was built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, which ends nearby in the Bay of Bengal. Much of the city is surrounded by hilly terrains. The Chittagong Hill Tracts range is situated nearby.
Being the country's primary port, Chittagong is the main route for almost all of Bangladesh's import and export, generating a major portion of the country's annual revenue and being its commercial center. Its harbor contains extensively developed port facilities and is particularly suitable for ocean steamers. Two large environmental centers ("ecoparks"), catering to ecology and forestry related research, have recently been built in neighboring Sitakunda and Bashkhali.
Chittagong has been a seaport since ancient times.
Arabs traded with the port from the 9th century AD. The Chittagong region was
under the kingdom of Arakan during the sixth and seventh centuries. Before Muslim
rule, Chittagong had been either under the control of the Arakans or under the
kings of Burma. Sultan Fakruddin Mubarak Shah of Sonargaon conquered Chittagong
in 1340. The explorer Ibn Battuta passed through Chittagong during his travels.
After the defeat of Sultan Ghyath ud-Din Mahmud Shah at the hands of Sher Shah
Suri in 1538, the Arakanese again captured Chittagong. From this time onward until
its conquest by the Mughals this region was under the control of the Portuguese
and the Magh pirates. The Mughal Commander Umeed Khan expelled the Portuguese
from the area in 1666 and established Mughal rule there. The Mughals renamed Chittagong
as Islamabad. The city was occupied by Burmese troops shortly in First Anglo-Burmese
War in 1824.
During the period 1920-40, Chittagong became the main hub of revolutionary activities against the British Raj. The geographical position of Chittagong, on the south east corner of a vast and scattered empire made it ideal for such clandestine activities. The main mastermind of these these activities was Surya Sen, known to common people simply as 'Masterda'. After some minor attacks on the Raj, the revolutionaries took control of the city on 18 April 1930. The revolutionaries looted the Chittagong armory under the leadership of Masterda. The Indian republic was proclaimed with Surya Sen as the first president. The revolutionaries, however, failed to isolate the city, and reinforcement came quickly to the British. After 3 days the British were once again in control of the city. The revolutionaries were scattered, yet their operations continued. Even after the arrest and execution of Masterda (on Jan 1934), the activities continued. A number of women were also involved. The leaders of the women revolutionaries were Pritilata Waddedar, Bina Das, Lila Ray, and Kalpana Dutta, among others. Finally, during the early 40's, as the battle in the Far East became very intense, Chittagong became a vital component of the defence of British India. The regular presence of British Army and Navy in the city made it difficult for the revolutionaries to carry on their activities. After more than two decades, Chittagong lost its revolutionary character. In 1971, The Declaration of Independence of Bangladesh was announced from Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra located at Kalurghat, Chittagong.
The people of the city are diverse and multi-ethnic, and the native Bengali and Tibeto-Burman populations have had significant influence from Arab, Afghan, and Mughal traders and settlers, all of whom had travelled in the city after arriving on its shores many hundreds of years ago. There are many Tibeto-Burman tribes that have been influenced by Bengali culture also living there, such as the Chakma people. The descendants of Portuguese settlers, known as the Firingi, also continue to live in Chittagong, as Catholic Christians, in the old Portuguese enclave of Pathor Ghata. Chittagong is home to many of the historic Christians of Bangladesh.
Chittagong is also home to several of the most renowned universities of Bangladesh.
Though the people of Chittagong show interest in many different sports, the biggest contribution of the city has come in the field of cricket.
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