Halishahar, Chattogram

At the bank of the Karnaphuli river and between the Bay of Bengal and Hill Tracts is located Halishahar Thana. It is one of the thriving and prominent areas in Chattogram District. You will need the Halishahar area guide to navigate through it, as it is filled with so many important locations, institutions, heritages, and remarkable landmarks.

The Halishahar area is about 9.64 sq./km or 3.72 sq./mile under the Chattogram City Corporation. According to the 2022 Census, the area had a population of 234,443, which has increased over the years. From the early days, Halishahar has been one of the busiest areas in the entire Chattogram district. Currently. It is also densely populated and has the district’s largest residential area.

The city’s name has a significant historical fact. It is said that during the 8th and 9th centuries, it was a temporary settlement location for Arab merchants. It was called the “Hawale City” during that time, which means “City Floor”. And it later turned into Halishahar.

This coastal area also has significant and busy locations, such as the Chattogram Port, Chattogram EPZ, multiple beach areas, Navy Colony, and Fishery ghats, and many national and commercial companies and their headquarters. As a result, the Halishahar area has many transportation routes, including multiple railway stations

Moreover, it has many reputed educational institutions, training and sports centers, parks, conventional halls, medical institutions, religious institutions, shopping complexes, and more. The Chattogram EPZ is the largest export processing zone in the area and 4th (among 700) economic zones in the world.