The Chittagong District Bar Association was established on 23
March 1893 by 17 eminent lawyers. The Association was being governed by
its rules made in several times till the acceptance of its constitution
on 29 November 1995.
Construction was started in 1892 and was
completed in 1898. It was built on the top of the hill Parir Pahar
(Fairy's Hill). The building was built in the Indo-Saracenic Revival
architecture style. The building was built to house the Chittagong
District Court.