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Second-largest city in Bangladesh

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Chittagong or Chattogram, officially, 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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Bangladesh Tensions: Police Use Tear Gas on Hindus; India Concerned Over ISKCON Monk’s Arrest Tensions flare in Bangladesh as police used tear gas to disperse a large group of Hindu protesters in Dhaka and Chittagong, following the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent ISKCON monk. Das,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 05:55Published on November 27, 2024

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‘Duty towards nation’: Amit Shah urges banks to frame special rules for NE Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the Northeast's economic potential, highlighting its role as India's export gateway via the Chittagong port. He urged banking institutions to tailor financial.. IndiaTimes - Published 16 hours ago
'We are with Centre on this': Mamata Banerjee on Iskcon priest's arrest in Bangladesh Mamata Banerjee condemned the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. Das was arrested in Bangladesh. India expressed concern over the treatment of minorities. ISKCON called for peaceful.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
'Radical group': Bangladesh mulls plea to ban Iskcon Following clashes in Chittagong sparked by the arrest of Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the Bangladesh government is considering legal action against the group. While acknowledging.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 27, 2024

India-Bangladesh tensions mount as Hindu priest jailed for 'sedition' Tensions escalated in Chittagong, Bangladesh, following a court's refusal to grant bail to Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, accused of sedition. The court's order against the priest charged with.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 26, 2024
Protect Hindus, India tells Dhaka amid fresh clashes Following a controversial social media post in Chittagong, Bangladesh, clashes erupted between the Hindu community and law enforcement, resulting in property damage. India has called upon the interim.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 7, 2024
India urges Bangladesh to take action against extremists, ensure safety of Hindus in Chittogong Following clashes between Hindus and law enforcement in Chittagong, India has called on Bangladesh to protect its Hindu minority. The unrest erupted after a social media post criticizing ISKCON sparked.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 7, 2024

Navy chief admiral Dinesh K Tripathi calls on Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina The Navy chief is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with his counterpart Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, Chief of the Naval Staff, Bangladesh Navy in Dhaka, and also review the Passing Out Parade.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 3, 2024
Cyclone Hamoon to cross Bangladesh coast by early hours of tomorrow: IMD Cyclone Hamoon has intensified into a 'very severe' cyclonic storm and is moving east-northeastwards with a speed of 23 kmph over the Bay of Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 24, 2023
IMD predicts heavy rain in several states as deep depression over Bay of Bengal likely to turn into cyclone The weather service predicts that it will most likely cross the Bangladeshi coast between Khepupara and Chittagong on Wednesday evening (October 25). Check the weather forecast for several states as.. DNA - Published on October 23, 2023
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina offers India to use Chattogram, Sylhet ports IndiaTimes - Published on March 20, 2023

England beaten by Bangladesh in opening T20 England slump to a six-wicket defeat by Bangladesh in the opening T20 in Chattogram. BBC Sport - Published on March 9, 2023
Bangladesh win toss and bowl in first T20 against England Follow live text updates as England face Bangladesh in the first of three T20s in Chittagong. BBC Sport - Published on March 8, 2023
England collapse to ODI defeat in Bangladesh England collapse to 196 all out as Bangladesh avoid an one-day series whitewash with an 50-run win in Chittagong. BBC Sport - Published on March 6, 2023	Ahmed to make ODI debut in final Bangladesh-England ODI Follow live text updates as England face Bangladesh in the third and final one-day internationals in Chittagong. BBC Sport - Published on March 5, 2023
India thrash Bangladesh in first Test India seal a dominant 188-run victory over Bangladesh on the final day of the first Test in Chittagong to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. BBC Sport - Published on December 18, 2022