Central Railway Building

Central Railway Building
সেন্ট্রাল রেলওয়ে বিল্ডিং

Central Railway Building

Central Railway Building
Location within Bangladesh
Alternative names CRB
General information
Status Active
Location Chittagong
Country Bangladesh
Coordinates 22°20′30.4″N 91°49′18.3″E / 22.341778°N 91.821750°E / 22.341778; 91.821750
Completed 1872

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,[1] 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.[2] There is a proposal to establish a 50-bed medical college at CRB and up-grade the existing Railway Hospital to 250 beds.[3] There is a residential area for the railway officers surrounding it.

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.[4]

Pohela Boishakh celebration

Main article: Pohela Boishakh

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Areas and buildings requiring preservation and conservation" (PDF). Chittagong Development Authority.
  2. ↑ Chaudhury, Tushar Hayat (10 April 2005). "Chest Disease Hospital in Ctg in bad shape". The New Age. Archived from the original on 17 December 2005. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Commencement of Project Development Activities for Establishing Bangladesh Railways Medical College in Chittagong". Public Private Partnership Authority. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Minhaj Uddin (November 20, 2015). "The Symbol of Chittagong's Colonial History". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

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