Chittagong Cantonment | |
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চট্টগ্রাম সেনানিবাস | |
| Chattogram, Chittagong, Bangladesh | |
| Type | Cantonment |
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| Controlled by | Bangladesh Army |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Major General Md Mainur Rahman |
Chittagong Cantonment is situated near Bayezid Bostami of Chattogram, Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of 24th Infantry Division. [1] [2] [3]
An Indian army tank captured by the East Bengal Regiment near Lahore in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 is displayed in the cantonment. [4] On 30 May 1981, President Ziaur Rahman was assassinated in Chattogram city by officers based in Chattogram Cantonment. The base commander General Abul Manzur was also accused of involvement in the coup. He himself was killed on 2 June 1981. [5] [6] [7]
Chittagong, officially Chattogram, is the second-largest city in Bangladesh. Home to the Port of Chittagong, it is the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. The city is also known as business capital of Bangladesh. It is the administrative seat of an eponymous division and district. The city is located on the banks of the Karnaphuli River between the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Bay of Bengal. The Greater Chittagong Area had a population of more than 8.2 million in 2022. In 2020, the city area had a population of more than 5.2 million. The city is home to many large local businesses and plays an important role in the Bangladeshi economy.
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Speaking at a farewell parade at the East Bengal Regimental Centre at Chattogram Cantonment, the Army Chief expressed his sincere gratitude to all concerned for their full cooperation during his tenure as the colonel commandant.
Speaking at a farewell parade at the East Bengal Regimental Centre at Chattogram Cantonment, the Army Chief expressed his sincere gratitude to all concerned for their full cooperation during his tenure as the colonel commandant.
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