Chittagong, officially Chattogram, is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka. It is the administrative seat of the eponymous division and district. It hosts the busiest seaport on the Bay of Bengal. 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 5.2 million in 2022. In 2020, the city area had a population of more than 3.9 million.
Bangladesh Export Import Company Limited, commonly known by its trade name BEXIMCO, is a multinational conglomerate holding company, headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was founded in the early 1970s. Beximco is Bangladesh's largest conglomerate, with the largest market capitalisation on the country's stock market. BEXIMCO's subsidiaries export products to 55 countries worldwide. It has retail outlets in South Asia and Eastern Europe.
Shah Amanat International Airport is an international airport serving Bangladesh's southeastern port city of Chittagong. Operated and maintained by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, it is the second-largest international airport in Bangladesh after Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is used by the Bangladesh Air Force as a part of 'BAF Zahurul Haq Base'. It was formerly known as MA Hannan International Airport, named after Awami League politician M. A. Hannan, but was renamed on 2 April 2005 by the Government of Bangladesh, after an 18th-century Islamic saint, Shah Amanat. It is capable of annually handling 1.5 million passengers and 6,000 tonnes of cargo. It also serves as a base for the Arirang Flying School.
Agrabad is a downtown commercial and financial area in Chittagong, the second largest city of Bangladesh. Located close to the city's harbor, it hosts numerous Bangladeshi and international businesses, banks, financial institutions, and the other commercial entities. The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the World Trade Center and Chittagong Stock Exchange are most prominent of them. The area forms part of the Double Mooring precinct and is directly connected to the Port of Chittagong.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange is a stock exchange based in the port city Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is one of the twin financial hubs of the country, alongside the Dhaka Stock Exchange. Established in 1995, the exchange is located in the Agrabad business district in downtown Chittagong. It has a combined market capitalization of over US$ 38 billion as of 2020.
Bangladesh's tourist attractions include historical monuments, resorts, beaches, picnic spots, forests and tribal people, wildlife of various species. Activities for tourists include angling, water skiing, river cruising, hiking, rowing, yachting, and sea bathing.
Enamul Karim Nirjhar is a Bangladeshi architect and filmmaker.
Agrabad Government Colony High School is a secondary school located in south Agrabad, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
The World Trade Center Chittagong, is a 90.70 meters, 21-floor complex located in Agrabad Commercial Area, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The building was opened in 2016.
Government College of Commerce, Chattogram is a government college in Agrabad, Chattogram, Bangladesh. It was established in 1947.
The Ethnological Museum of Chittagong is the only ethnological museum in Bangladesh. Located in Agrabad, Chittagong, it contains displays featuring the history of Bangladesh's tribal people.
The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI), established in 1906, is an industry-led and industry-managed organization which represents the business and corporate sector in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The organization acts as a major advocate promoting the strategic economic development of Chittagong as the nation's business capital and a regional economic hub. Mahbubul Alam is the present president of the organization. In 2016 the chamber called for increasing the tax exemption income level for women.
Agrabad Mohila College is a private women's degree college in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It has Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) program under Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, and offers bachelor's degrees under the academic affiliation with National University, along with bearing EIIN number 104303.
Agrabad Balika Bidyalay is a private girls school located at Agrabad, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Sena Kalyan Sangstha is a trust owned and operated by Bangladesh Army. It owns a number of businesses including travel agency, electronics and cement factory and ice cream. Major General Mohammed Saidul Islam is the chairman of Sena Kalyan Sangstha.
Bangladesh Bank Colony High School is a secondary school in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is situated into Bangladesh Bank Colony under Double Mooring Thana at Agrabad.
Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) is a specialized unit of the Bangladesh Police that performs a criminal investigation and digital forensic service by the order of honorable court, police headquarters and the request of other police units. They investigate homicides, crime against property, sexual assaults, arson, cyber crime, and other crimes. Additional Inspector General Banaj Kumar Majumder BPM(Bar), PPM is the chief of the PBI.
Sulṭān Zauq Nadvī is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, author and the founder of Jamia Darul Ma'arif Al-Islamia. He is known mainly for his expertise in and contribution to Arabic language and literature.
Courtyard Marriott is an international chain of hotels operated by Courtyard by Marriott owned by Marriott International. It is currently under construction and located in Agrabad, the central business area in Chattogram, Bangladesh. It is the second five-star hotel in the port city.
