Nazirhat (Bengali: নাজিরহাট) is a town at the southern end of Fatikchhari Upazila in Chittagong District. Located on the banks of the Halda River, it is the terminus of the Chittaong-Nazirhat branch railway line.[1]
In 1930, Nazirhat was connected to the Eastern Railway of India by the Assam-Bengal Railway.[citation needed] Regional Highway R160 (96 km long) runs from Hathazari town to Nazirhat town and Khagrachhari over Fatikchhari town.
The nearest international and domestic airports to the city are Shah Amanat International Airport and Cox's Bazar Airport respectively. The city is the second-largest urban area in Fatikchhari Upazila.[citation needed] The town of Nazirhat is located at a distance of only 36 km from the port city Chittagong.