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“Halishahar” redirects here; not to be confused with Halisahar.

Halishahar (Bengali: হালিশহর) is a thana of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.[5] Halishahar Housing Estate is a large residential area in Chattogram.

Geography

Total area of this thana is 9.64 km2 (3.72 sq mi)[6]

Demographics

Religions in Halishahar Thana (2022)[7]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 95.81%
Hinduism
 
 3.59%
Buddhism
 
 0.52%
Other or not stated
 
 0.07%

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Halishahar Thana had 55,959 households and a population of 234,450. 8.58% of the population were under 5 years of age. Halishahar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 85.44%: 87.20% for males and 83.59% for females, and a sex ratio of 105.75 males for every 100 females.[7]

Places

Areas

Block A Block B Block I Block J Block K Block L Block G Block H Block Z

Anandabazar

Ananda Bazar Road

Anandabazar is a coastal area located at Halishahar, near Bay of Bengal. As of 2014, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) was also starting a process for developing a Bay Terminal on about 1000 acres of land along the coastal area at Anandabazar, near the Port of Chittagong.[8]

Anandabazar post office and Ananda Bazar Government Primary School are also located in this place. There is a bus terminal named Anandabazar Bus Terminal.

Halishahar B-Block Map
Halishahar B-Block Map

Halishahar A-Block

This is one of the largest and densely populated area of Halishahar Thana. It is under 11 No. Ward of Chittagong City Corporation. Famous BDR field/ Home ground of Bengali Kheloyar, SOS, Central Mosque, and some primary schools are situated here.

Halishahar B-Block

Halishahar B-Block from top
Halishahar B-Block from the top

This is the largest and densely populated area of Halishahar Thana. It is under 26 No. Ward of Chittagong City Corporation . Most of the people here were migrated from Sandwip, Comilla, Noakhali. Halishahar Police Station, North Halishahar Post Office, Baitul Karim Madrasha Complex, Darussunnah Madrasha, B-Block primary school, Ananda Pathshala, Halishahar Public School & College, Halishahar Housing Estate School, Halishahar Mahila College, Bihari Graveyard, Bihari centre, Central Eid-Gah (Shapla Math), S-Club Circle E.T.C are situated here.

Halishahar J-Block

This is one of the smallest and not overcrowded area of Halishahar Thana. It is under 11 No. South Kattally Ward (Ctg. City Corporation) of Chittagong. It has only 4 lanes. J Block is situated at east side of Halishahar Housing Estate Field.

Address: J Block, Halishahar Housing Estate, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Coordinates: 22.3413, 91.7821.

Halishahar H-Block

H block is a relatively smaller area in Halishahar and probably most quieter too. It is adjacent to I block. H block falls under Ward No. 25.

Halishahar Housing Estate Field (BDR field /HGBK)

Housing Estate Field (commonly known as BDR Field and also referred to as the Home Ground of Bangali Kheloyar) is a public field located in Halishahar, Chattogram, Bangladesh, situated between J Block, New A Block, and A Block.

The original name of the field is Housing Estate Field. Over time, it became widely known as BDR Field due to its occasional use by members of the former Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) for training purposes. This led local residents to adopt the name “BDR Field” in common usage.

In 2017, a community-based organization named Bangali Kheloyar was established, centering its activities around the field. The organization later developed into a prominent social group in the area, and as a result, the field is also informally referred to as the Home Ground of Bangali Kheloyar.

The field serves as an important recreational and social hub for the residents of Halishahar. It is regularly used for sports, leisure activities, and informal gatherings. While some individuals also use the space for personal or romantic interactions, such activities are not always viewed favorably by all members of the community.

Various events are held at the field throughout the year, including cricket tournaments, mahfils, and cultural programs. During Eid, the field is also used as an Eidgah (open prayer ground).

During the fascism, the field was occupied by individuals aligned with the ruling authorities, who organized football tournaments there. These activities were not well received by sections of the local community, leading to expressions of dissatisfaction.

People are praying Eid salah at the BDR Field

Images

Khal Par, B-Block, Halishahar
Some students are playing cricket at the BDR field- Captured by Mushfiqul Islam (Rajshahi University student)

Education

Colleges

  • Barrister Sultan Ahmed Chowdhury College
  • City Commerce College
  • Halishahar Women College

Schools

See also: List of schools in Chittagong

See also

References

  1. ^ “Geographic coordinates of Chattagram Bangladesh”. DATEANDTIME.INFO. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  2. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 386. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  3. ^ “Bangladesh Postal Code”. Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
  4. ^ “Bangladesh Area Code”. China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  5. ^ প্রশাসনিক এলাকাসমূহ [Administrative areas]. www.chittagong.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  6. ^ “Chittagong (Bangladesh): City Districts and Subdistricts – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts”. citypopulation.de. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  7. ^ a b Population and Housing Census 2022 – District Report: Chattogram (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-247-4.
  8. ^ “Various Projects to Boost Chittagong Port Capacity”. June 20, 2014. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.