Feni is a district located in the South-Eastern part of Bangladesh Administrative division of Chittagong. As of 2015, the district's estimated population stood at 1,437,371, making it the ninth-most populous district in Chittagong Division. Feni was the part of Greater Noakhali. The administrative hub of the district is in Feni Sadar, in the central section of the district. The original name of the district was Shamshernagar, which served as a sub-district under the district of Noakhali until 15 February 1984. The district consists of six sub-districts: Sonagazi, Fulgazi, Parshuram, Daganbhuiyan, Chhagalnaiya and Feni Sadar.
Chittagong Division, officially known as Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the south-easternmost areas of the country, with a total area of 33,771.18 km2 (13,039.13 sq mi) and a population at the 2011 census of 28,423,019. The administrative division includes mainland Chittagong District, neighbouring districts and the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Bangladesh is divided into 8 Divisions (Bibhag) and 64 Districts, although these have only a limited role in public policy. For the purposes of local government, the country is divided into Upazila (sub-districts), Municipalities, City Corporations and Union Councils . The diagram below outlines the five tiers of government in Bangladesh.
The MA Aziz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The local cricket and football teams play there and it is sometimes used by the national football team of Bangladesh. Its total capacity is 30,000. On a historical note, this stadium was used as headquarters during the war for independence in 1971. The main cricket venue of the port city has been shifted to the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Hathazari is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Patiya is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Chittagong Kotwali is a Thana of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Marshall Ayub is a Bangladeshi cricketer who represents Dhaka Metropolis and the Chittagong Kings. An all-rounder, he bowls right-arm leg spin, and bats right-handed. He began his career representing Barisal Division in 2005/06 before moving on to play for Dhaka Division for the 2006/07 season and Dhaka Metropolis in 2011. Ayub has also represented the Bangladesh A side and played for Cyclones of Chittagong, Khulna Royal Bengals and Chittagong Kings in the now defunct Bangladesh National Cricket League and the Bangladesh Premier League respectively.
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.
Bawm or Bawm Chin, also known as Banjogi, is a Kuki-Chin language primarily spoken in Bangladesh. It is also spoken in adjacent regions of Northeast India and Burma. The Bawms that live on the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh call their settlements "Bawmram", which literally means an area or location inhabited by Bawms.
The economy of Chittagong is one of the largest and most rapidly growing economies in Bangladesh. As of 2014, Chittagong is home of some of Bangladesh's and the world's top corporations. Chittagong is the port-city of Bangladesh and the busiest port in South Asia. Chittagong is the export hub of Bangladesh and it grosses more than $20 billion from export, accounting for 45% of Bangladesh's national export. In 2014, Chittagong's gross state product was $41.45 billion in nominal terms and $174.06 billion in purchasing power parity, four times as much as Nepal and equivalent to Myanmar. Chittagong's per capita income is $5,719; highest in the country and poverty rate and unemployment rate is lowest; reported 4% and 4.70% in 2014. Chittagong is the largest province of Bangladesh in terms of size and second largest in population. Chittagong has the best standard of living among all Bangladeshi Divisions. As of 2014, annual GNP growth of Chittagong is 6.3%.
Chawkbazar is a thana under the Chittagong District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. It is one of the busiest places of Chittagong.
Akbar Shah is a thana under the Chittagong District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.
EPZ is a thana under the Chittagong District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.
Latifpur is a village in Chittagong District in the Chittagong Division of southern Bangladesh. It is situated in Salimpur Union, which until 2013 was in Sitakunda Upazila. In January 2013, four new thanas were created in Chittagong District. Latifpur is now in Akbarshah Thana. Salimpur is situated at the north, Colonelhat at the south and Bay of Bengal situated at the west. Two port connecting road highway and railway passes through Latifpur. High school, primary school sets of kindergarten are situated in this area.
Chittagong-12 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2014 by Shamsul Haque Chowdhury of the Awami League.
