Genies, Soldiers, and Steam Engines: A Time Traveler’s Guide to Chattogram

Chattogram is often sold to the world as a city of cranes, containers, and commerce. But scratch the industrial surface, and you will find a city that is old. Very old.

Long before the modern ships arrived, this was “Porto Grande” (The Great Port) to the Portuguese, a spiritual sanctuary to Sufi saints, and a battleground for empires. If you are a traveler who prefers stories over selfies, this guide is for you.