Cheragi Pahar

Cheragi Pahar (sometimes written Cheragee Pahar)[1] is a cultural and historical place located at Chittagong, Bangladesh.[2][3] Most of the cultural activities of Chittagong and related business were established in the place. Some parts of the region Momin Road are the part of Cheragee Pahar Circle.

Cheragi Pahar
চেরাগী পাহাড়
Historical place
Cheragi Pahar Circle
Cheragi Pahar Circle
Nickname(s): 
Cheragi More, Cheragi Square
Cheragi Pahar is located in Bangladesh
Cheragi Pahar
Cheragi Pahar
Location of Cherai Pahar in Bangladesh
Cheragi Pahar is located in Asia
Cheragi Pahar
Cheragi Pahar
Cheragi Pahar (Asia)
Coordinates: 22.34367°N 91.83368°E / 22.34367; 91.83368
CountryBangladesh
DistrictChittagong
PlaceCheragi Pahar
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorKhorshed Alam Sujon (City Administrator)
 • City MayorChittagong City Corporation
DemonymChittagonian
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
BTCL031

Cultural activities
Cheragi Art Show 2, is a site specific art exhibition held in 2013.

The poets, authors, little magazine activist, artists, musicians, journalists, dramatist, model and cultural workers gather at Cheragee Pahar Circle every day.[4] Pohela Boishakh, Pohela Falgun is celebrated in every year at the place.[5]

In 2012, a site specific art exhibition held at the place, where young artists and curator experiments with new art forms and media in his exhibitions.[6]

Media and communications

Several newspapers, including daily newspapers, opposition newspaper, business newspapers based in Chittagong are published from the place. Various little magazines are also published and distributed from Cheragi Pahar. BEside the newspapers offices, cultural-book shops can also be found here.

Newspaper publishes
  • Cheragi Pahar Circle
    Cheragi Pahar Circle
  • Cheragee Art Show 2, in 2013
    Cheragee Art Show 2, in 2013

References
  1. "Cheragi Pahar, Jamal khan". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  2. "Cheragee Pahar Circle Locations". en.wikigogo.org. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  3. "Cheragi Pahar". bd.geoview.info. bd.geoview.info. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  4. "Addaru gathering at Cheragi". daily-sun.com. 11 January 2011. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  5. "Pahela Falgun celebrated in Chittagong". bssnews.net. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  6. Fayeka Zabeen Siddiqua (9 January 2015). "Taking on the Art World". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 9 June 2016.
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