Faujdarhat

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Faujdarhat aka. Fouzdarhat is an affluent neighborhood located in the suburbs of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

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Educational institutions

Cadet colleges

High schools

College

Research institutes

Notable Residents

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References

  1. "Faujdarhat Cadet College: Half a century of excellence". The Daily Star. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2017.