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Division Profile

Chattogram

Chattogram Division is Bangladesh’s largest administrative division by area and one of its most diverse regions, spanning the southeastern coast, the Chattogram Hill Tracts, major river valleys, and the country’s principal seaport. It covers about 34,530 km² and had a population of about 33.2 million in the 2022 census. Its capital and largest city is Chattogram, Bangladesh’s commercial gateway.

Current Weather

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Temperature26.1°C
Wind Speed8 km/h
Updated02:30

Prayer Times

Fajr04:23
Sunrise05:28
Dhuhr11:58
Asr15:22
Maghrib18:28
Isha19:34

Geographic Overview

Coordinates: about 22°22′N, 91°48′E around Chattogram City

Location: Southeastern Bangladesh, including the Bay of Bengal coast, offshore islands, river estuaries, and the Chattogram Hill Tracts.

Boundaries

  • North: Sylhet Division and Tripura (India)
  • South: Bay of Bengal and Myanmar frontier areas
  • East: Tripura and Mizoram (India), Myanmar, and hill tracts
  • West: Dhaka and Barishal divisions, Meghna estuary, and Bay of Bengal

Major Rivers: Karnaphuli, Feni, Sangu, Matamuhuri, Halda, Gumti, Meghna

Notable Natural Features: Cox’s Bazar sea beach, St. Martin’s Island, Chattogram Hill Tracts, Kaptai Lake, Patenga coast

Administrative Structure

Established: 1829

Capital: Chattogram City

Subdivisions: 11 districts, 103 upazilas, 949 unions

Demographics

Population (2022): 33,202,326

Urban: about 11.18 million

Rural: about 22.02 million

Religion (2022 census)

  • Muslims: 90.11%
  • Hindus: 6.61%
  • Buddhists: 2.92%
  • Christians: 0.22%
  • Others: 0.14%

Languages

  • Official: Bengali
  • Regional: Chittagonian, Noakhali
  • Minority: Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Mro and other hill community languages

Education & Institutions

Chattogram Division is a major center for higher education, medical education, engineering, maritime studies, and research in southeastern Bangladesh.

Universities

  • University of Chittagong
  • Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET)
  • Chittagong Medical University
  • Comilla University
  • Noakhali Science & Technology University
  • Rangamati Science & Technology University
  • Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University

Colleges: Chittagong College, Government Hazi Mohammad Mohsin College, Government City College Chattogram, Victoria Government College (Cumilla), Feni Government College

Specialized Institutes: Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh Marine Academy

Economy & Culture

Economic Role: Bangladesh’s main maritime and trade gateway, centered on the Port of Chattogram.

Agriculture & Fisheries: Coastal fisheries, salt production, hill agriculture, tea gardens, fruits, rice, and betel leaf.

Industry: Port logistics, shipbreaking, garments, steel, cement, oil refining, power, tourism, and export processing zones.

Cultural Heritage Sites

  • Cox’s Bazar sea beach
  • St. Martin’s Island
  • Kaptai Lake and Rangamati hill landscapes
  • Bandarban hill destinations
  • Mainamati archaeological sites (Cumilla)
  • Chandranath Temple (Sitakunda)
  • Shrine of Bayazid Bostami (Chattogram)