Chittagong is a fairly big, spread out town, and the largest
international seaport in the country. Like Dhaka, the streets are filled
with masses of rickshaws, though the city puts in a little more effort
to keep its streets and sidewalks clean. Foreigners will notice a
distinct increase in nuisances from beggars in certain intersections:
for example, New Market Circle and the central Railway Station. The
majority of the beggars are from other parts of the country such as
Greater Mymensingh Region and Greater Noakhali area. They have migrated
due to the fact that Chittagonian people are more prone to charity
relative to other parts of the country.
The busiest part of town is the area around the train station and Station Road, while things get a little more bearable as you move further north. GEC Circle is the intersection of Zakir Hossain Rd, O. R. Nizam Rd and CDA Avenue, about 3 km north of the train station, and is the center of middle to upper class life with a variety of shady restaurants and shopping.
The busiest part of town is the area around the train station and Station Road, while things get a little more bearable as you move further north. GEC Circle is the intersection of Zakir Hossain Rd, O. R. Nizam Rd and CDA Avenue, about 3 km north of the train station, and is the center of middle to upper class life with a variety of shady restaurants and shopping.
