Chattogram Division

Chittagong Division, officially known as Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the south-easternmost areas of the country, with a total area of and a population at the 2022 census of 33,202,326. The administrative division includes mainland Chittagong District, neighbouring districts and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Chittagong Division is home to Cox's Bazar, the longest natural sea beach in the world; as well as St. Martin's Island, Bangladesh's sole coral reef. History The Chittagong Division was established in 1829 to serve as an administrative headquarters for five of Bengal's easternmost districts, with the Chittagong District serving as its headquarters. During the East Pakistan period, the division's Tippera district was renamed to Comilla District in 1960. In 1984, fifteen districts were created by separating and reducing the original five districts of Chittagong, Comilla, Hill Tracts, Noakhali and Sylhet: The Chittagong District was divided into two districts; Chittagong and Cox's Bazar District The Comilla District was split into three districts; Comilla, Brahmanbaria and Chandpur The Hill Tracts District was split into three districts; Bandarban, Khagrachhari and Rangamati The Noakhali District was divided into three districts; Noakhali, Lakshmipur and Feni The Sylhet District was split into four districts; Sylhet, Habiganj, Moulvibazar and Sunamganj.