Chattogram also known as Chatgaon is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and the third-largest city in the Bengal region after Dhaka and Kolkata. It is the administrative seat of the eponymous division and district. It hosts the busiest seaport on the Bay of Bengal 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 5.2 million in 2022. In 2020, the city area had a population of more than 3.9 million. Even amidst heightened global uncertainty, Bangladesh has consistently demonstrated a robust history of growth and advancement.