| World Trade Center Chittagong | |
|---|---|
| ওয়ার্ল্ড ট্রেড সেন্টার চট্টগ্রাম | |
.jpg) Side view of World Trade Center Chittagong | |
| Alternative names | World Trade Center |
| General information | |
| Status | Topped-out |
| Type | Commercial |
| Address | 102-103, Agrabad C/A |
| Town or city | Chittagong |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 22°19′33″N 91°48′54″E / 22.3257°N 91.8149°E / 22.3257; 91.8149 |
| Construction started | August 29, 2006 |
| Opened | January 30, 2016 |
| Cost | BDT 2 billion |
| Owner | Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) |
| Height | |
| Roof | 90.70 meters (297.6 feet) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 21 (plus 3 basement levels) |
| Floor area | 62,609 m (673,920 sq ft) |
| Grounds | 75 kathas |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Concord Engineers and Construction Limited |
| Other information | |
| Parking | Basement |
The World Trade Center Chittagong (also called World Trade Center or WTC Chittagong), is an unfinished 90.70 meters (297.6 feet), 21-floor complex located in Agrabad Commercial Area, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The building was opened in 2016, but the building has been partially constructed with the most of its floors remaining incomplete.
This is the first World Trade Center in Bangladesh. Concord Group constructed this project. Concord Group introduced and implemented Top Down construction technology in this building.
Complex
The Chittagong World Trade Center has the following facilities:
- 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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back view
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References
- ^ "World Trade Centre to start operation soon". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). July 20, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ^ "A dream comes true as PM opens World Trade Centre". The Daily Star. UNB. January 30, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- "World Trade Center in Chittagong awaits inauguration". bdnews24.com. January 16, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ "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. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
Further reading
- "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.