Central Railway Building
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সেন্ট্রাল রেলওয়ে বিল্ডিং | |
Central Railway Building
Central Railway Building
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Location within Bangladesh
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Alternative names | CRB |
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Status | Active |
Location | Chittagong |
Country | Bangladesh |
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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.
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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.[4]
In popular culture
Pohela Boishakh elebration
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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
Further reading
- Mahbabul Haque Chittagong guide: tourist, industrial, shipping & business guide Barnarekha 1981
- Nazimuddin Ahmad Buildings of the British Raj in Bangladesh University Press 1986
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External links
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