Chittagong is the second-largest city of Bangladesh with a population of about 2 million (and rising). The city is located on Karnaphuli River on the Bay of Bengal.

Among the citys sights are several tombs and religious shrines including the Tomb of Sultan Bayazid Bostami (note the...

Chittagong is the second-largest city of Bangladesh with a population of about 2 million (and rising). The city is located on Karnaphuli River on the Bay of Bengal.

Among the citys sights are several tombs and religious shrines including the Tomb of Sultan Bayazid Bostami (note the hundreds of tortoises in the tank representing evil souls). The Shah Jame Mosque built on a hillside offers excellent views. The 14th-century Qadam (Kadam) Mubarak Mosque contains whats said to be a footprint of the Prophet.

Other attractions include the ethnological museum in Agrabad the World War II Military Cemetery (graves of British Australian and other soldiers) the 300-year-old Portuguese Arsenal (interesting architecture) and the harbor area (called the Sadarghat its the citys oldest area).

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