Chandpur district
5 parliamentary seats · 8 upazilas. The current member for each seat, according to Parliament's database.
About Chandpur district
Chandpur District is a district in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. Established on 15 February 1984, it is famously known as the "Home of Hilsa" due to its vast production and trade of Hilsa fish.
History
During the rule of the Baro-Bhuiyans, this region was occupied by Chand Ray, the Zamindar of Bikrampur and son of Kedar Ray. Sengupta, the region was named Chandpur, following the name of Chand Ray. On the other hand, others say that the name of this region comes from Chand Faqir of Purindapur mahalla of Chandpur, Bangladesh. It is said that an administrator named Shah Ahmed Chand came here from Delhi in the fifteenth century and established a river port. In 1779 AD, Major James Rennel, a British surveyor, drew a map of Bengal during the British rule and included an obscure town called Chandpur.
Geography
The geological structure of the district dates back to the Pleistocene and Holocene eras. The geographical history of the district can be traced back to the ancient maps of East India compiled by Perguitar. The district is situated at the confluence of the Padma, Meghna, and Dakatia Rivers. As of 2026, major riverbank protection projects have been completed to safeguard the district from erosion.
People
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Chandpur District had 635,431 households and a population of 2,635,748 with an average 4.09 people per household. Among the population, 545,365 inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 1,602 people per km2.
Economy
The economy of Chandpur is primarily driven by fisheries, agriculture, and trade. Fisheries: Chandpur is the largest hub for Hilsa fish in Bangladesh, and its port serves as a primary distribution point. Infrastructure: As of 2026, the proposed Shariatpur–Chandpur Bridge project has reached critical development stages. This project is vital for connecting the Chittagong Division with the south-western districts of Bangladesh.
Source: Wikipedia, Chandpur District · CC BY-SA 4.0
Notable people of Chandpur
- Mohammad Abdullah, politician and academic
- Wahiduddin Ahmed, academic
- Shamsul Alam, State Minister of Planning and Awami League politician
- Kabir Bakul, lyricist and journalist
- Amena Begum, a former member of parliament of East Pakistan
- Nasiruddin family
- Mohammad Nasiruddin, journalist
- Nurjahan Begum, female journalist
- Abidur Reza Chowdhury, politician and educationist
- Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, former prime minister
- Humayun Kabir Dhali, author and journalist
- Dildar, actor
Map of the district
Boundaries from the Election Commission's description of the seats, drawn on the maps of OpenStreetMap (upazilas), OCHA (city corporations) and geoBoundaries (city wards; BBS, 2015); approximate. Background map from OpenStreetMap. 5 seats; tap an area to open that seat's page.
Seats and their members
Chandpur is a district in Chattogram division with 5 seats in Parliament: Chandpur-1 (Kachua upazila), Chandpur-2 (Matlab Uttar and Matlab Dakshin upazilas), Chandpur-3 (Chandpur Sadar and Haimchar upazilas), Chandpur-4 (Faridganj upazila) and Chandpur-5 (Hajiganj and Shaharasti upazilas). In the 13th Parliament, of these seats the BNP holds 4 and an independent 1. In the 12th Parliament (2024) the seats were all held by the Awami League.
A N M Ehsanul Hoque MilonChandpur-1, BNP
Md Jalal UddinChandpur-2, BNP
Sk Farid AhmedChandpur-3, BNP
Md Abdul HannanChandpur-4, Independent
Md Maminul HaqueChandpur-5, BNP
Source: Parliament of Bangladesh | Updated 24 October 2026