Chittagong

American

[chit-uh-gong] / ˈtʃɪt əˌgɒŋ /

noun

a port in SE Bangladesh, near the Bay of Bengal.

Chittagong British

/ ˈtʃɪtəˌɡɒŋ /

noun

Official name: Chattagam. a port in E Bangladesh, on the Bay of Bengal: industrial centre. Pop: 4 171 000 (2005 est)

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Chittagong

He was a young economics professor at Chittagong University in Bangladesh visiting a village during a nationwide famine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

The son of a goldsmith, Yunus was born in 1940 into a well-off family in the port city of Chittagong, now Chattogram.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

He is accused of disrespecting Bangladesh’s national flag during a rally in the southern city of Chittagong in October.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2024

“It’s our responsibility to protect them,” said Moinul, who stood watch last week in front of a temple in Hatharazi, outside of Chittagong.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2024

Since October 1905 Chittagong has become the chief port of the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

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