Chittagong Largest Commercial City of Bangladesh

Chittagong the Largest Commercial City of Bangladesh

Chittagong (Bengali Called : Choţţogram) is the second-largest commercial city and main seaport of Bangladesh. Chittagong 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 and SARC area. The Chittagong city under the jurisdiction of the city corporation, has a population of about 2.5 million and is constantly growing.

 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 and Export Orented Zone. 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.

Chittagong is located at 91.8 on the banks of the Karnaphuli River. The City Corporation has a total area of 168.07 square kilometers (65 sq mi). The city is known for its vast hilly terrain that stretches throughout the entire district and eventually into India.

The sea-borne exports consist chiefly of ready made garments, knitwear, frozen food, jute and jute goods, leather and leather products, tea, and chemical products. There is also a large trade by country boats, rice, spices, bringing chiefly cotton, sugar and tobacco. Ship breaking was introduced to the area in 1969.

Chittagong natives speak Chittagonian, an Indo-European language of the Eastern Indic group. Chittagonian has approximately 14 million speakers. According to the status of Top 100 Languages by Population by Ethnologue, Chittagong ranked in 67th Language of the world.