Alternative names CRB Location Chittagong Completed 1872 | Status Active Country Bangladesh Opened 1872 | |
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Similar Bangladesh Railway, Batali Hill, Zia Memorial Museum, Chandanpura Mosque, Kamalapur railway station | ||
Central railway building crb road is the scenic hilly area of the port city chittagong bangladesh
Central Railway Building (CRB) is situated in the scenic hilly area of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is the governing office for the General Manager of Bangladesh Railway. The building was Completed in 1872, it is one of the oldest buildings of the port city. To the east, across CRB Road, is Railway Hospital at CRB, built in 1994. There is a proposal to establish a 50-bed medical college at CRB and up-grade the existing Railway Hospital to 250 beds. There is a residential area for the railway officers surrounding it.
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- Central railway building crb road is the scenic hilly area of the port city chittagong bangladesh
- Map of CRB Building Chittagong Bangladesh
- central railway building crb ctg
- History
- Pohela Boishakh celebration
- References
Map of CRB Building, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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History
The Central Railway Building is one of the few remaining buildings that tell the history of two hundred years of British colonial rule in Chittagong. In 1970, the British rulers took over the control of Chittagong from Nawab Mir Qasim and ruled it until 1947 before the Partition of India. During their reign the Britist was built several buildings to facilitate their administrative works and one of those buildings is CRB.
Pohela Boishakh celebration
Pohela Boishakh or Bengali New Year celebrated every year at CRB area.
Boli Khela a type of free hand wrestling, is organized every year at this place during the Bangla New Year festival. On the festival It is the center of attraction for people of all ages.