Chittagong Cantonment
| Chittagong Cantonment | |
|---|---|
| Chittagong, Chittagong | |
| Type | Cantonment |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Bangladesh Army |
Chittagong Cantonment is situated near Bayezid Bostami of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1][2]
History
An Indian army tank captured by the East Bengal Regiment (based in Chittagong cantonment) near Lahore in the 1965 Indo-Pak war is displayed in the cantonment.[3] In 30 May 1981 President Ziaur Rahman was assassinated in Chittagong city by officers based in Chittagong cantonment. The base commander General Abul Manzur was also accused of involvement in the coup. He himself was killed on 2 June 1981.[4][5][6]
Installation
- Combined Military Hospital (CMH)[7]
- 8th East Bengal Regiment[8]
- Trust Transport Services office[9]
Educational Institution
- Chittagong Cantonment Public College[10]
- Cantonment Board High School
- Chittagong Cantonment English School[11]
See also
References
- ↑ "PM urges army personnel to be ready to make any sacrifice for country". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ↑ "PM to open World Trade Center in Ctg". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ↑ "Indo-Pak War 1965". The Daily Star. 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ↑ "The murder of Major General Abul Manzur, Bir Uttam". The Daily Star. 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ↑ "Ershad 'ordered' Manzur killing". The Daily Star. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ↑ "The nation fed cooked-up story". The Daily Star. 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ↑ "Simultaneous bomb attacks in Ctg Navy mosques, 6 hurt". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ↑ "Gen Zia 'conspired to reunite Pakistan and create a confederation', says AL MP and war hero's daughter". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ↑ "Obaidul: Mirsarai-Cox's Bazar marine drive to be constructed soon | Dhaka Tribune". archive.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ↑ "Bike used in Mahmuda killing recovered". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ↑ "Bangladeshi winners accorded reception". The Daily Star. 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
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