Financial Express
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOLApril 25, 2021
CHATTOGRAM: The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) turns 134 on Sunday. Like last year, the port will observe its founding in a simple manner tomorrow as the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic is lashing the country since early this year.
The history of Chittagong Port, one of the oldest natural ports in the subcontinent, dates back to the 4th century BC, the area was called 'Shetgang' where Arab, Chinese, European and Turkish traders settled.
The Chittagong area, which is now Chattogram, has been a recorded seaport since the 4th century BC.