Faujdarhat


Faujdarhat is a neighborhood of Chittagong City in Bangladesh. It is well known as a ship breaking area. There are several institutions including Faujdarhat Cadet College, the first cadet college in Bangladesh.

History

In 1995, the Forest Department created a mangrove forest park that stretches from Faujdarhat to South Kattali in Chittagong. The area experienced a major oil spill when an oil-laden train derailed on 9 July 2014.

Ship breaking yard

The beach in the area is used to demolish ships. At in length, it is the longest ship breaking site in the world. Around 200,000 people work there and the industry contributes a lot to the Bangladesh economy.

Educational institutions

Cadet colleges

High schools