Chittagong has a tropical monsoon climate: hot and very humid during the summer monsoon season (April-September) and drier and cooler in the winter (October-March). The city is vulnerable to North Indian Ocean tropical cyclones. The deadliest tropical cyclone to strike Chittagong was the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone, which killed 138,000 people and left as many as 10 million homeless.

The contribution of Chittagong to the national GDP of Bangladesh is about 12 per cent. Chittagong contributes 40% of Bangladesh's industrial output, 80% of international trade and 50% of government revenue. As of June 2015, Chittagong Stock Exchange had a market capitalization of $32 billion with over 700 listed companies. Major Bangladeshi companies such as M. M. Ispahani Limited, BSRM, AK Khan & Company, PHP Group, James Finley, Habib Group, S Alam Group of Industries, CMark Group, KDS Group and TK Group of Industries etc. have offices in Chittagong. State-owned companies include Pragati Industries, Jamuna Oil Company, Bangladesh Shipping Corporation and Padma Oil Company. The Special Economic Zones include the Karnaphuli EPZ and the Korean EPZ. Major industrial sectors include petroleum, steel, shipbuilding, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, jute, leather products, vegetable oil refineries, glass manufacturing, electronics and motor vehicles. In 2011-12, Chittagong exported readymade garments worth about US$ 4.5 billion to the international market. International banks like HSBC, Commercial Bank of Ceylon, National Bank of Pakistan, Standard Chartered, Citibank NA and Habib Bank Limited operate their operations in Chittagong.

Local residents of Chittagong speak the Chittagonian language. However, signboards and bus/train stations have instruction signs both in Bengali and English.

• 22.24570391.812491 Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP  ^IATA) is served by most major domestic and many international air carriers as the second largest and busiest international airport in Bangladesh. It has flights from Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Doha, Dubai, Bangkok, Muscat, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Kuwait. Domestic services include several daily flights with Dhaka.

For departing flights:

• Allow plenty of time for security screening, especially on those days when major conventions end. Or if possible schedule your flight at another day/time.

To travel between the airport and your Strip hotel:

• Taxis cost Tk 200–500 from the airport to a Strip location.
• Autos cost Tk 100–250 from the airport to a Strip location.
• Buses cost Tk 5-30 each way and depart every 10–20 minutes, sometimes more than an hour.

• 22.32971491.7987042 Chittagong Railway Station Trains run to Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh and other cities. The main route out of Chittagong runs north to Comilla and Akhaura, from where the routes to Dhaka and Sylhet diverge. The train station is on Station Road just west of Jubilee Road. Chittagong is a terminal station on the metre gauge eastern section of the Bangladeshi Railway. The headquarters of this railway are located here. Train journeys are, in general, cheaper than bus journeys. The best bet for a tourist is to make reservations at the station or a travel agency. Trains are popular so book in advance.

There are 2 spots in the city where the major 'private companies operate from and have offices - just to the south of GEC Circle on CDA Ave, and on Station Road near Hotel Golden Inn. Greenline, Silkline and Shohag are the nicest and have frequent services to Dhaka (Tk 1200, 6-8 hours) and Cox's Bazar (3-4 hours). Greenline also offers the only direct bus to Sylhet (Tk 550, 7-8 hours).

Local buses to Cox's Bazar (৳140, 3-4 hours) run frequently throughout the day from Cinema Palace Bus Station, about 1 km north of the Station Rd area.

• 22.33674891.8242631 Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC), Station Road, ☏ +880-2-8357757. BRTC operates the International Bus Service twice daily with Kolkata and scheduled services with Agartala 
• 22.32971191.7811942 Shohagh Paribahan, Zakir Hossain Road, ☏ +880 1711 798344. Daily services with Dhaka, Sylhet, Khulna, Cox's Bazaar, Jessore and Kolkata. 
• 22.32986291.7811943 Green Line Paribahan, Zakir Hossain Road, ☏ +880 2 8331302-4. Daily services with Dhaka, Kolkata, Sylhet, Cox's Bazaar, Khulna and Bogra. 
• Chittagong Bus Depot, ☏ +0880 31 683423. Station Road at Batali Road, across from the Old Railway Terminal.

Chittagong is the eastern terminus of the Grand Trunk Road, a historic highway that runs through parts of four countries — Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan — all the way to Kabul at the western end.

Chittagong is the focal point of the national highway system in Bangladesh. Cars can be used to travel from the Indian border, but the border with Myanmar remains closed.

• BIWTC has an office and launches its ferries from Sadarghat, about 1 km south of the train station down Sadarghat Rd. Barisal is the main destination, from where you can continue to Dhaka.

Walking is also a possibility as the town isn't too confusing, but keep an eye out as the streets can be very busy, especially around Station Rd and Jubilee Rd. If travelling along the Strip, walking is a reasonable option as the hotel-casinos are close to each other. However, what may look to be a short walk of only a couple of hotel casinos away may be farther than you expected as the resorts often look closer than they are due to their large size.

Many locals of lower classes often use bicycles as a primary form of transport. They can be useful in their ability to squeeze through tight situations, where traffic may prevent a large vehicle from moving. Some newer roads in the capital have dual bike/rickshaw lanes. Although, there is little opportunity to buy or rent a bike, plus the roads and traffic are in such bad condition that the chance of an accident is high.

Rickshaws are a kind of three-wheeled, pedal-powered cycle with seats in the back to seat passengers and a driver in the front. They are good for short distances, or places which are too far to walk but too short for taking a bus/taxi/auto-rickshaw. Rickshaws don't use meters, so establish a price before getting on. Tk 20-100 is reasonable for most journeys of a few kilometres.

All parts of Chittagong are well connected by buses and with tickets ranging from Tk 5-50 (Tk 1.42/per km), are very cheap; but also quite crowded most of the time. Some buses are provided air-conditioned service. As bus stops do not have bus routes written properly, it can be difficult to find your way. Asking other people at the bus stop is often the best way to find out about bus routes to your destination. However, the buses are pretty frequent, running every 15-20 min or so on most routes. There is one kind of bus in Chittagong:

Route 1: 22.33187291.8330353 New Market Bus Stand to 22.36848491.8415654 Bahaddarhat Bus Terminal

Total distance 10 km; New Market – Laldighi – Anderkilla – Nabab Siraj Ud Dawla Road – Chowk Bazaar – Kapasgola – Badurtola – Bahaddarhat

Route 2: New Market Bus Stand to 22.39448191.8664025 Kaptai Rastar Matha Bus Stop

Total distance 14 km; New Market – Laldighi – Anderkilla – Jamal Khan – Chowk Bazaar – Medical/Probartak – 2 No. Gate – Muradpur – Bahaddarhat – Sharafat Petrol Pump – CMP Rastar Matha – Kaptai Rastar Matha

Route 3: New Market Bus Stand to 22.44811491.8161636 Fatehabad Bus Stand

Total distance 14.5 km; New Market – DC Hill – Kazir Dewri – Almas – Wasa – GEC – 2 No. Gate – Muradpur – Bibir Hat – Oxygen – Fatehabad – University of Chittagong

Route 4: New Market Bus Stand to 22.42489691.7449627 Bhatiari Bus Stop

Total distance 15 km; New Market – Tigerpass – Lalkhan Bazar – Wasa – Garib Ullah Shah Mazar/GEC – Jhautola – AK Khan – Colonel Hat – Bhatiari

Route 6: 22.32777791.7728688 Laldighir Par Bus Stop to 22.2418191.8150449 Patenga Bus Stop

Total distance 16.60 km; Laldighi – New Market – Tigerpass – Dewanhat – Badamtoli (Agrabad) – Barek Building – Saltgola – EPZ – Bandartila – Cement Crossing – Kathgar – Patenga Sea Beach

Route 7: New Market Bus Stand to Bhatiari Bus Stop

Total distance 16.1 km; New Market – Tigerpass – Dewanhat – Badamtoli (Agrabad) – Boropole – Alangkar – Bhatiari

Route 8: New Market Bus Stand to 22.39352791.81919610 Oxygen Bus Stand

Total distance 8 km; New Market – Tigerpass – Lalkhan Bazaar – GEC – 2 No. Gate – Bayazid Bastami – Oxygen

Route 10: 22.39717791.88366711 Kalurghat Bus Station to 31.01700876.36699712 Katgor Bus Stand।

Total distance 25 km; Kalurghat – Kaptai Rastar Matha – Bahaddarhat – Muradpur – 2 No. Gate – GEC – Lalkhan Bazaar – Tigerpass – Dewanhat – Badamtoli (Agrabad) – Barek Building – Saltgola – EPZ – Bandartila – Cement Crossing – Katgor

Route 11: Bhatiari Bus Stop to Patenga Bus Stop

Total distance 23 km; Bhatiari – Colonel Hat – AK Khan – Naya Bazar – Boropole – Saltgola – EPZ – Bandartila – Kathgar – Patenga Sea Beach

Taxi (usually with a driver) is required to see many of the far-flung sites within and around Chittagong. Taxis ply the roads, some yellow and some black, all with or without meters. Black taxis start the meter at Tk 15 while yellow taxis have slightly higher standards in terms of comfort, and start at Tk 20. Black taxis are typically in notoriously poor condition and lack air conditioning. Yellow taxis are required to have air conditioning; the fleet consists mostly of Toyota Corollas, with some Mitsubishis and Hondas. The yellow taxis are also considered far safer, in comparison to black taxis and auto-rickshaws. Uber is available.

Auto rickshaws (also called CNG taxi, or simply CNG) are good for shorter trips. Always in a distinctive green livery, auto rickshaws are three-wheeled partially enclosed contraptions that run on CNG and can seat three-four people in the back. In general, they are much cheaper than taxis and can be hailed from the street easily.

There are limited demo services on Chittagong's railways, but the facilities are a far cry from the user-friendly railway stations. For the most part, train stations are inconveniently located. There is no passenger service at the Chittagong Railway Station outside rush hour.

The Bangladesh Railways website does not accept foreign credit cards.

• 22.28370991.7916221 BNS Issa Khan, New Mooring, Chittagong, ☏ +1 880-31-740391, +1 880-31-714971. Largest naval base of the Bangladeshi Navy. Before the Bangladesh Liberation War, as PNS Bakhtiar, the base was awarded the National Standard by the President of Pakistan. (updated Aug 2019)
• 22.34182491.8256382 Chittagong Buddhist Monastery, Nandan Kanan. It is considered as one of the holy places of Buddhists in Bangladesh. There are Kesdhatu of Gautama Buddha, Ashtadhatu statue, Bodhimandap, Chintamani Library, Buddhist Hostel, Dhammavansh Institute, Medical Center, etc. There is a library called Echarao Chintamani Library which contains various rare manuscripts. (updated May 2023)
• 22.36652491.7960383 Chittagong Zoo, Foy's Lake, South Khulshi (at the entrance of Foy's lake, opposite the foothills of the mountains of USTC Medical College). With an area of 6 acres of land, the zoo is about 3 km north-east of the city. Major exhibits are Indian lion, Asian black bear, Indian muntjac, Chital. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.34365191.8338934 J M Sen Hall (Jatra Mohon Sen Hall), K B Abdus Sattar Road. In 1916 Saratchandra Rai Bahadur laid the foundation stone of the first Town Hall named JM Sen Hall. The auditorium is named in memory of Jatramohan Sen, a Bengali lawyer, politician and social activist. There is a club here. There are also busts of Masterda Surya Sen, one of the revolutionary leaders of the anti-British freedom struggle, Jatindramohan, a famous politician in the subcontinent, Mahimchandra Das, a journalist, lawyer and politician, Nelly Sengupta, one of the pioneers of Chittagong's women's movement. (updated Jul 2017)

• 22.3410191.836715 Anderkilla Shahi Jame Mosque, Anderkilla. Andarqilla Shahi Jame Masjid was built after the conquest of Chittagong by the Mughals in 1666, on a small hill about 10 m (33 ft) above the plain. The architecture and structure of the mosque are made according to the Mughal style. According to the design of the original mosque, it is 16 m long, 6.9 m wide, and each wall is about 2.2 m thick. The western wall is made of burnt mud and the remaining three walls are made of stone. The roof is covered by a large dome in the middle and two smaller domes. Of its four octagonal towers, built in 1666, the rear two now exist. As the mosque is almost a reflection of the historical Jama Masjid of Delhi in terms of construction strategy, it gave birth to a new dimension in the development of Muslim architecture in the Chittagong region. This mosque is also called a stone mosque - "Jame Sangin" because it is built using large stones like Delhi's Jama Masjid. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.34979491.8389476 Chandanpura Nachghar, Chandanpura. Abandoned centenary dance hall of Zamindar house in Chandanpura. The 250-year-old, two-storied building is almost dilapidated as of 2023. Decorated with various crafts. There are some remains of images of gods and goddesses and flowers on the walls. The two-storied building has 14 rooms including guest rooms. There are 10 entrance doors around the dance hall. There is only one staircase in one corner of the building to go up. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.34372591.831497 Cheragi Pahar, Cheragi Pahar Circle, Jamal Khan (at the intersection of three roads adjacent to Jamal Khan and Momin road). A historical structure of Chittagong. Cheragi Pahar is a famous place for art-literature-culture practice. Cheragi Pahar is known as the meeting place of Chittagong's poets, journalists, writers, cultural workers, readers-writers, and organizers. There is no longer a hill called Cheragi Pahar here but there is a Cherag(lamp)-shaped structure at the intersection of three roads. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.33555891.8342118 Chittagong Court Building, Parir Pahar. Chittagong Court Building is a colonial architectural masterpiece built on Parir Pahar. The building is an example of the Indo-British architectural style built in Bengal. From here there is an opportunity to see a sincere view of the city of Chittagong, especially at night. After the British East India Company declared Chittagong as a separate administrative region in 1773, this two-storied building was built for administrative purposes. The area is 1,53,000 square feet and the number of rooms is more than a hundred. The offices of the Divisional Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner are located here. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.3527591.826059 Chatteshwari Temple, 20 Chatteshwari Road, Mehdi Bagh. One of the famous Hindu temples in Bangladesh. According to legend, around 300-350 years ago, Goddess Chatteswari appeared through Arya Rishi Yogis and Sadhu Sannyasis. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.34193991.81996910 Central Railway Building, CRB Rd (Located in the hilly area adjacent to Tigerpass under Kotwali police station.). Bangladesh Railway (Eastern) General Manager's Control Office. Completed in 1872, the building is the oldest building in the port city. It is one of the buildings that bear the history of two hundred years of British colonial rule in Chittagong. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.35375591.76559711 Iskcon Prabartak Sri Krishna Temple, Prabartak Shangha (in front of Afmi Plaza), ☏ +880 1819395948, +880 1712164595, [email protected]. The three-storied Drishtinandan temple, built of Makrana marble from Rajasthan, has wood for its doors and windows sourced from Africa and Myanmar. The length of this temple is 100 feet, its width 50 feet and its height 65 feet. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.3218691.81038112 Jamuna Bhaban, Sheikh Mujib Road, Agrabad, [email protected]. The building was established in 1964 by the then-first national oil company of East Pakistan, Pakistan National Oil Limited (PNOL), a private limited company. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.39571691.88936813 Kalurghat Bridge (Kalurghat Pole), Kalurghat (about 7 km from Bahaddarhat in the south of the city). The railway bridge was built over the Karnaphuli River in 1930 during British rule. The bridge has 2 abutments, 6 brick pillars, 12 steel pillars and 19 spans. It connects the greater Chittagong district to the north and south. It is also called the gateway of South Chittagong. The bridge was declared endangered in 2001. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.34981991.83813714 Masjid-e-Siraj ud-Daulah (Chandanpura Mosque), Nabab Siraj ud-Daulah Rd, Chandanpura. After Shaista Khar's army liberated Chittagong from the Magharajads of Arakan in 1666, numerous mosques were built here under his orders. Masjid-e-Siraj ud-Daulah is one of them. The mosque has 15 domes. The construction of the largest dome required 15 maunds of silver and brass worth about four lakh rupees at that time. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.325391.853215 Shah Amanat Bridge (Second Karnaphuli Bridge), Karnaphuli. 24 Hrs. The main bridge, including four lanes, sidewalks and dividers, is 950 meters (3,117 ft) long and 24.47 meters (80 ft) wide. The number of spans is 3. It connects Patia and Baklia police stations. Free. (updated Jul 2023)

• 22.31687291.76189616 Anandabazar Sea Beach (Chouchala Sea Beach), Chittagong Coastal Rd, Halishahar. A coastal area near the Bay of Bengal in Halishahar. (updated May 2023)
• 22.32571291.83503117 Abhay Mitra Ghat, Sadarghat. Large area of open space on the banks of Karnaphuli river. (updated May 2023)
• 22.21666791.818 Karnaphuli River. A transboundary river of Bangladesh-India. The length of the Bangladesh part of the river is 161 km, the average width is 453 m and its nature is spiral. At the mouth of this river, the main seaport of Bangladesh is the Port of Chittagong. (updated May 2023)
• 22.34946691.75418919 South Kattali. It is one of the beaches of Bangladesh after Cox's Bazar or Kuakata. (updated May 2023)
• 22.2552491.77312820 Khejurtala Sea Beach, Muslimabad Road (10 minutes by road along the right side (south-west) road of Steelmill Market of the city.). Khejurtala is one of the most beautiful beaches in the city. The easily accessible Khejurtala beach can be enjoyed simultaneously with the environment of Patenga and Naval. (updated May 2023)
• 22.37348591.7833221 Foy's Lake, South Khulshi. An artificial lake in the Pahartali area of Chittagong and one of the tourist spots. It was excavated in 1924 under the supervision of the Assam-Bengal Railway Authority and was then known as Pahartali Lake. Foy's Lake was later named after the English railway engineer Foy. (updated May 2023)
• 22.40019891.74560822 Faujdarhat Beach, Faujdarhat. About 16 km from Chittagong City. (updated May 2023)
• 22.33747891.83754823 Lal Dighi, Lal Dighi, Kotwali (Its location is at the end of Jail Road in the city). One of the traditional places of the city. Laldighi is spread over an area of 2.70 acres. On one side is the Andarkilla, and on the other side are the Zilla Parishad buildings and local bank branches. Free. (updated May 2023)
• 22.2352691.79149624 Patenga Sea Beach, Patenga. One of the most popular beaches in Bangladesh. Located at the mouth of the Karnaphuli River, the port city is about 14 km south of Chittagong. Patenga is a popular tourist centre of Chittagong city. Many jetties of Chittagong Port are located near Patenga. From here you can see the movement of ships in the sea or aeroplanes flying overhead. Bangladesh Naval Academy is also located here. One of the popular food stalls here is the spicy fried crab served with a plate of chickpeas garnished with cucumber and onion. There is also a Burmese market on the beach. (updated May 2023)
• 22.23066191.80443525 Naval Road, Patenga (Next to Shah Amanat International Airport.). The meeting point of Karnaphuli River and the Bay of Bengal. (updated May 2023)

• 22.33736991.83780726 Chittagong City Corporation Public Library ("Mahbub Ul Alam Choudhury" Chittagong City Corporation Public Library), Laldighi, ☏ +880 31638989. It is the first public library of Chittagong. The library is named after the poet Mahbub Ul Alam Choudhury. Chittagong Central Jail and Laldighi Maidan are located next to it. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.34182491.82563827 Chintamani Library (Buddhist Vihara Library), Chittagong Buddhist Monastery, Nandan Kanan. A library with various rare manuscripts. Palm-leaf manuscripts are preserved here. This museum has ancient religious scriptures written in Pali, Burmese, and Sanskrit. Classical literature and works of art written on palm leaves enriched this library. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.34822591.82406928 Zia Memorial Museum Library, Circuit House, Shaheed Saifuddin Khaled Road. It is a museum built to preserve the memory of Ziaur Rahman, the eighth president of Bangladesh and former army chief. Zia's private content is stored here. There is also a library here. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.47070191.74980729 Divisional Govt. Public Library, KC Dey Road, Nandan Kanan, ☏ +880 31611578, [email protected]. Sa-W 9:00-17:00 (closed Thursday, Friday & Govt. holidays). This public library has a collection of 95,244 books. The library is being rebuilt under the Chittagong Muslim Institute Hall and Cultural Complex reconstruction project. Until it is finished, the library of the old building had four reading rooms and its administrative area on the ground floor. (updated Jul 2023)

• 22.35724891.82847530 Chattogram Commonwealth War Cemetery (Chittagong War Cemetery), 19 Badshah Mia Chowdhury Road, Mehdibagh. 08:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00. Built on hilly slopes and plains near Chittagong Medical College, near Fine Arts Institute on Chatteswari Road and Finley Guest House. The mausoleum was established by the British Army after World War II. Initially, there were about 400 tombs, but today there are 731 tombs of which 17 are of unknown persons. There are about 20 (1 Dutch and 19 Japanese) graves of national and foreign soldiers killed in World War II. There is also a Chittagong-Bombay memorial of World War II (1939-1945) here. Free. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.33726291.83151331 Central Shaheed Minar, KC Dey Road. Divisional Martyrs Monument. Shaheed Minar was built on 20 February 1962. It is under reconstruction under the Chittagong Cultural Complex project. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.37374191.77345932 City Gate, Dhaka-Chittagong highway. Known as City Gate. Sometimes it is illuminated at night. Sitakunda upazila is on the north side of this gate and Karnelhat area is on the south side. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.34192491.81118433 Tigerpass Royal Bengal Tiger Statue, Tigerpass More. Sculpture of Bengal Tiger. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.36080991.82802334 Rupali Guitar, Ayub Bachchu Square, Prabartak More (The facade of this sculpture is visible while driving from Golpahar More towards Prabartak More.). The sculpture was built in memory of Ayub Bachchu, the founder of the band Love Runs Blind (LRB), a famous music artist of Bangladesh. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.389291.80911435 Shrine of Bayazid Bostami, Nasirabad. It was discovered in 1831 in a walled courtyard on the top of a hill in Nasirabad. At the foot of Shrine Hill is a three-domed Mughal-style rectangular mosque and a huge Dighi. Many believe that the tomb of Bayezid Bostami is located here. At the foot of the shrine is a vast lake with Bostami's turtles and Gojar fish as its well-known inhabitants. Locally they are called Mazari and Ghazari. Bostami's tortoise is an internationally recognized extremely rare and critically endangered species. They are not seen anywhere else in the world except in the Shrine of Bayazid Bostami. (updated Jul 2023)

• 22.24444791.83708336 Bangladesh Maritime Museum, Bangladesh Marine Academy. A museum in a small room at the old seamanship class building in Bangladesh Marine Academy. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.35428891.80139337 Bangladesh Railway Museum, Ambagan road, Pahartali. Bangladesh Railway Museum is the sole railway museum of Bangladesh Railway. It was a bungalow before turning to a museum on November 15, 2003, which showcases some of the rich collection of relics, and objects used in Assam Bengal Railway (1942), Eastern Bengal Railway (1947) and Pakistan Railway (1961). The preserved artefacts mainly belong to the mechanical, electrical, telecommunication, signal, traffic and engineering departments of the Bangladesh Railway. It also includes different kinds of lamps and lights, fans and bells, uniforms and accessories of station masters, signalling equipment, transmitters, analogue telephones, monograms, track switches and railway sleepers. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.32971491.79870438 Court Building Museum, Chittagong Court Building (on Fairy Hill). This building commands a panoramic bird’s eye view of Chittagong. It was the site of passionate activity during the independence War in 1971. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.32804891.81499839 Ethnological Museum, Sabdar Ali Road, Agrabad. Shows a mix of tribal artefacts. The Ethnological Museum of Chittagong was established in the first half of the 1960s. The museum contains four galleries and a small hall. It is a little dark. Some sections contain mock-ups of 'village life' for the different tribal areas with life-size dolls. These are reminiscent of the museum in the film Planet of the Apes. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.34822591.82406940 Zia Memorial Museum, Circuit house, Shahid Saifuddin Khaled Road. (updated Jul 2017)

• 22.36649691.82149341 Biplob Udyan, 2 No. Gate (Beside Masjid Gali). ১৬:০০ থেকে ২১:০০. The park is named after Pritilata Waddedar, a revolutionary woman of Chittagong. There are wooden arches and concrete umbrellas. The gate of the park is beautifully marked with trees, Biplob Udyan. The most interesting thing is the Swadhinata Stambha (Independence Pillar). Sheikh Farid Chasma is nearby. Free. (updated May 2023)
• 22.24038191.8165742 Butterfly Park Bangladesh, 15 Naval Academy Road (next to the airport), ☏ +880 1811444270, [email protected]. 09:30 to sunset. Spread over 6 acres (2.4 ha) of land, the park is home to approximately 600 species of butterflies. The park is believed to be the first butterfly park in the Indian subcontinent. There are tropical gardens, a butterfly zone, a butterfly museum, a butterfly-rearing room, an artificial lake-fountain, a fish feeding zone and a butterfly feeding zone. Bangladeshi minor 50 Tk, adult 100 Tk; citizens of SAARC countries 150 Tk; foreigner 200 Tk. (updated May 2023)
• 22.34193991.81996943 CRB (Central Railway Building), CRB Rd (in the hilly area adjacent to Tigerpass). There is an elephant bungalow on the CRB hills. Also towards the centre is a spacious ground called Sirishtala, where traditional festivals like Pahela Boishakh, Pahela Phalgun etc. are organized annually. (updated May 2023)
• 22.34206791.82984644 DC Hill Park (Nazrul Square), Buddhist Temple Road (next to Nandankanan Buddhist Temple). DC Hill is one of the scenic spots now officially named "Nazrul Square". It is 1 km away from Zero Point, the centre of the city. There are many tall trees around. DC Hill holds historical significance by celebrating Bengali New Year every year. Also, various cultural programs including national and cultural days, stage plays, and open film screenings are organized here. Free. (updated May 2023)
• 22.32422691.80833545 Jamboree Park, SM Morshed Road, Agrabad (opposite Agrabad Karnaphuli Shishu Park). 17:00 to 21:00. Spread over 8.55 acres of land, the park has long circular walkways, a reservoir of about 50,000 square feet, with three large galleries for seating on its banks. There are also 550 lamps along with colourful fountains. Four structures around the park include two toilet blocks, a public works maintenance office and an electrical substation. Free. (updated May 2023)
• 22.33747891.83754846 Laldighi Park, Laldighi, Kotayali (at the end of Jail Road in the city). 6:00 to 8:00, 15:00 to 19:00. One of the traditional places of the city. Laldighi is spread over an area of 2.70 acres. On one side is the Andarkilla, and on the other side are the Zilla Parishad buildings and local bank branches. Free. (updated May 2023)
• 22.37580491.84859947 Shadhinata Complex (Mini Bangladesh), Bahaddarhat (beside Bahaddarhat Bus Terminal), ☏ +880 1711379293. Basically a theme park where the various sights and historical buildings of Bangladesh are exactly replicated. The complex includes Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Ahsan Manzil, Supreme Court, Curzon Hall, Kantajew Temple, Darbar Hall, Barakuthi, Chhotakuthi, Choto Sona Mosque, Lalbagh Fort, Somapura Mahavihara, National Martyrs' Memorial, Shaheed Minar, St. Nicholas Church, Chirantan Palli, Bridge under the train, artificial water bodies, six Keuch (seating stalls), five water fountains and three Kids Zone. There is also a 71 meter or 230 feet tall Independence Tower commemorating the 1971 Liberation War. (updated May 2023)
• 22.36087791.8331548 United Nations Park (United Nations Shobuj Udyan), Panchlaish Residential Area. A total of 69.357 acres of land was acquired and 136 residential plots of one bigha size were allotted in the Panchlaish Residential Area of the city. Of this, 2.30 acres of land were reserved for Shobuj Uddan (Green Field)—which later became known as the United Nations Park. Free. (updated May 2023)

Go fishing for Anabas, Cat fish, Ruhi, Tilapia etc.

• 22.32444491.8140812 Agrabad Deba, Agrabad. Artificial lake in Agrabad, Chittagong. The total area of the reservoir including banks is 27.4 acres. Deba is mainly owned by Bangladesh Railways. (updated Jul 2017)

• 22.36590191.7969433 Foy's Lake Concord (Foy's Lake Amusement World), Foy's Lake, Zakir Hossain Rd (in the Pahartali neighborhood), ☏ +880 1969-953551, [email protected]. 10:00am - 07:30pm. A theme park complex covering nearly 320 acres at Foy's Lake. The complex consists of a dry theme park, a water park, and Foy's Lake Resort. It was established in 2004. Tk 480. (updated Jul 2023)
• 22.32414591.8064794 Karnaphuli Shishu Park, Jamboree Field Road, Agrabad. 03:00-20:00. Entertainment place located in the heart of the city. The earlier name of this garden was Jamburi Field. Chukchuk Car, Voyager Boat, Medi Godown, Race Godown, Racing Car, Swing and other entertainment facilities are available here. In addition, there are mini Chinese hotels, cooling corners, and various souvenir shops. The main gate of the park, modelled after Disney Land, attracts everyone. Tk 40/pp entry. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.34759291.8240625 Chittagong Shishu Park, Circuit House. 03:00-20:00. Tk 40/pp entry. (updated Jul 2017)

There are places where you can buy show tickets, but generally not for the really popular shows on the same day of the performance. Most were only cash accepted.

Chittagong continues to grow with annual events and festivals held throughout the city.

The local sales tax is 15%. Only groceries and prescription drugs are exempt.

Like most of the city, Chittagong has not implemented a tax refund mechanism for international travelers. The only retailers that can sell tax-free items to international travelers are the duty-free shops at Shah Amanat International Airport.

Most hotel/casino resort complexes in Chittagong have a gift shop open 24/7 that offers basic traveler supplies and sundries. Hotel gift shops are outrageously expensive and should be avoided except for emergencies.

There are a handful of shopping malls:

• 22.36177791.8248621 Afmi Plaza, Baizid Bostami Road, Panchlaish, East Nasirabad. Tu-Sa 10AM-9PM, M 2-9PM. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.32727491.8126842 Akhtaruzzaman Centre, Sheikh Mujib Road. M-Sa 10AM-10PM. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.34807491.8193253 Ameen Center, 320 CDA Avenue, Lalkhan Bazar. M-Sa 10AM-9PM. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.32261591.810624 Banani Complex Shopping Centre, 942/A, Sheikh Mujib Road, ☏ +880 31 711435. 24 hours. 
• 22.35895491.8216175 Central Shopping Complex, 561 OR Nizam Road. Sa-Tu 10AM-10PM. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.36621491.8243616 Finlay Square, 2 CDA Avenue, East Nasirabad. 10AM-9PM. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.35619391.8356077 Keari Elysium Shopping Complex, Rashik Hajari Lane, ☏ +880 1820 058320. Sa-Th 10AM-10PM. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.32717791.8103898 Lucky Plaza, Agrabad Access Road, Agrabad. Su-Th 9AM-9PM, Sa 2-9PM. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.36110891.8267679 Mimi Super Market, O R Nizam Road. Tu-Sa 10AM-9PM, M 2-9PM. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.36213791.82173110 Sanmar Ocean City, CDA Avenue, Nasirabad. W-M 10AM-10PM. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.32716591.80900111 Singapore Bangkok Market, Agrabad Access Road, Agrabad, ☏ +880 1818 269935. M-F 10AM-9PM. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.32773291.81007112 South Land Center, Agrabad Access Road, Agrabad. M-Sa 9AM-9PM. (updated Jul 2017)
• 22.34864791.82553313 VIP Tower, Chatteswari Road. M-F 10AM-9PM. (updated Jul 2017)

• 22.3616691.82681414 Agora Super Shop, Afmi Plaza, 1/A, Baizid Bostami Road, Panchlaish, ☏ +88 02 9888441. (updated Jul 2017)