World Trade Center Chittagong
| World Trade Center Chittagong | |
|---|---|
ওয়ার্ল্ড ট্রেড সেন্টার চট্টগ্রাম | |
.jpg) Side view of World Trade Center Chittagong | |
 Interactive map of the World Trade Center Chittagong area | |
Alternative names | World Trade Center |
General information | |
| Status | Topped-out[1] |
| Type | Commercial |
| Location | 102-103, Agrabad C/A, Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 22°19′33″N 91°48′54″E / 22.3257°N 91.8149°E |
Construction started | August 29, 2006[1] |
| Opened | January 30, 2016[2] |
| Cost | BDT 2 billion[2] |
| Owner | Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI)[1] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 90.70 meters (297.6 feet)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 21 (plus 3 basement levels) |
| Floor area | 62,609 m2 (673,920 sq ft) |
| Grounds | 75 kathas[2] |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Concord Engineers and Construction Limited[1] |
| Other information | |
| Parking | Basement |
The World Trade Center Chittagong (also called WTC Chittagong), is an unfinished 90.70 meters (297.6 feet), 21-floor complex located in Agrabad Commercial Area, Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1][2]
The construction was inaugurated by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in 2006.[3] The building was opened in 2016, inaugurated by Sheikh Hasina[4] but the building has been partially constructed with the most of its floors remaining incomplete.[5] The project cost was estimated at Tk 2 billion.[3]
This is the first World Trade Center in Bangladesh. Concord Group constructed this project.[6] Concord Group introduced and implemented Top Down construction technology in this building.[6]
Complex
[edit]The Chittagong World Trade Center has the following facilities:[7]
- 5-star hotel
- International standard convention hall
- Conference center
- Exhibition hall
- World Trade Centre Club
- 3 basement car parking for 400 cars
- Media center
- Office block
- Block for financial institutions
- IT Zone
- Headquarters for the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Gallery
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Side view of WTC
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "World Trade Centre to start operation soon". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). July 20, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "A dream comes true as PM opens World Trade Centre". The Daily Star. UNB. January 30, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- 1 2 bdnews24.com. "Khaleda Zia initiated construction of World Trade Center in Chittagong, BNP leaders claim". Khaleda Zia initiated construction of World Trade Center in Chittagong, BNP leaders claim. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
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- ↑ "World Trade Center in Chittagong awaits inauguration". bdnews24.com. January 16, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- 1 2 "Concord, country's pioneer and leading Real Estate & Construction Conglomerate". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
- ↑ "World Trade Center". Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Archived from the original on June 1, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
Further reading
[edit]- "Concord building World Trade Centre in Ctg using new method". The Daily Star. May 5, 2008.
- "One-stop service under one roof". The Independent. Dhaka. February 7, 2016.
- "Ctg World Trade Centre to help boost trade". Daily Sun. Dhaka. November 11, 2016.
- "Move to build world trade centre in Dhaka". The Financial Express. Dhaka. August 29, 2020.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to World Trade Center Chittagong.
- World Trade Center Chittagong Archived 2013-06-01 at the Wayback Machine at Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry