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.
The University of Chittagong is a public research university located in Hathazari, Chattogram, Bangladesh. It was established on 18 November 1966. It is one of the oldest universities in Bangladesh. Its 2,312.32 acres (935.76 ha) campus is the largest among universities in Bangladesh. It is one of the four autonomous by the act universities of Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh Army is the land warfare branch, and the largest component of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to defend the land of Bangladesh from any external attack. Control of personnel and operations is administered by the Army Headquarters, Dhaka Cantonment. The Bangladesh Army is also constitutionally obligated to assist the government, during times of domestic national emergency e.g. the army helps people during any natural calamity. This additional role is commonly referred to as "aid to civil administration" or, using the Latin form, "Protectio, Transparentia, Reintegratio", in others words, "Protect and Serve".
BAF Shaheen College is the general name of several civilian secondary and higher secondary educational institutions run by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF). These educational institutions are located in different BAF bases.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) is a graduate research university for medical science in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established in 1965 as Institute of Postgraduate Medical Research (IPGMR). It offers postgraduate degrees in various medical specialties. These programs encompass MPhil, MPH, MD, MS, PhD, and various post-graduate diploma degrees. Before 1998, it offered MBBS degree.
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Higher Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Education Certificate (HSEC) or Intermediate Examination is a secondary education qualification in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. It is equivalent to the final year of high school in the United States and A level in the United Kingdom.
Jahurul Islam Medical College (JIMC), established in 1992 by Jahurul Islam, is the second oldest private medical college in Bangladesh.
International School Dhaka (ISD) is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in Dhaka, Bangladesh that was established in 1999. The school enrolls students in the age range of 2–18, from Playgroup through to Grade 12, providing an international education for local and expatriate children living in Bangladesh. There are over 70 international teachers or administrators from about 20 different nationalities. The school is recognized by the Bangladesh Ministry of Education and is accredited by the Council of International Schools, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization.
Nurul Islam Babul was a Bangladeshi business magnate. He was the founder and chairman of the business conglomerate Jamuna Group.
Shanta Holdings Limited (SHL) is a diversified conglomerate based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Khondoker Monir Uddin is the managing director of the group.
The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), formerly the Chittagong Metropolitan Police, is the chief law enforcement agency in Chittagong, the second largest city in Bangladesh. It was established in 1978 under the Chittagong Metropolitan Police Ordinance approved by the government of Bangladesh.
Chawkbazar is a thana under the Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It is one of the busiest places of Chattogram.
Salman Fazlur Rahman, commonly known as Salman F Rahman, is a Bangladeshi businessman and a former member of the Jatiya Sangsad representing Dhaka-1 constituency. He held the position of private industry and investment adviser to the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, with the status of a cabinet minister. Prior to this, he was her private sector development affairs adviser.
Evercare Hospital Dhaka is a multidisciplinary super-specialty tertiary-care hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh and part of Evercare Group. It was previously called Apollo Hospital Dhaka.
Bashundhara Residential Area, or simply Bashundhara, is an upscale residential and semi-business neighbourhood in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Described as a "city inside a city," the area is the largest private real estate project in Greater Dhaka. It is owned and operated by East West Property Development Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Bashundhara Group.
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) is a commercial bank in Bangladesh. It was established in 1983.
United Hospital Limited is a private hospital in Gulshan-2, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Mohammad Faizur Rahman is the Managing Director and CEO of the hospital. United Hospital Limited along with Evercare Hospital Dhaka and Square Hospital are considered high end private hospitals. The hospital is accredited by Joint Commission International.
Square Hospital is a private hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is one of three high-end private hospital in Bangladesh, the other being Evercare Hospital Dhaka and United Hospital, Dhaka. Tapan Chowdhury is the managing director of the hospital.
United Enterprises & Company Limited (UECL), or most commonly known as United Group, is one of the largest Bangladeshi industrial conglomerates.
