Brahmanbaria

Brahmanbaria is a city in Brahmanbaria District in the Chittagong Division of eastern Bangladesh.

Understand
Situated on the Titas River, Brahmanbaria has long been a river port and is one of Bangladesh's oldest municipalities since the dissolution of the East India Company, with its founding in 1868. It is a center of muslin production. Its Akhaura railroad junction is reportedly the largest in the country, and similarly its Port of Ashuganj is slated to become the largest port by 2030.

Interestingly, prior to these more modern developments, a nearby town named Sarail was the home of the important Baro-Bhuiyan zamindar, Isa Khan, who effectively prevented the Mughal empire from conquering the area until his death in the 16th century. Later, when Mughal rule became extent, lasting testaments of their presence like the Hatirpul elephant bridge and Arifil Mosque were built during the 1600s.

Get in
Brahmanbaria is readily accessed via the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway (N2).