World Trade Center Chittagong

World Trade Center Chittagong
ওয়ার্ল্ড ট্রেড সেন্টার চট্টগ্রাম
Side view of World Trade Center Chittagong
Alternative names World Trade Center
General information
Status Topped-out[1]
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; 91.8149Coordinates: 22°19′33″N 91°48′54″E / 22.3257°N 91.8149°E / 22.3257; 91.8149
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 World Trade Center or WTC Chittagong), is a 90.70 meters (297.6 feet), 21-floor complex located in Agrabad Commercial Area, Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1][2] The building opened in 2016.[3]

This is the first World Trade Center in Bangladesh.

Complex

The Chittagong World Trade Center will have the following facilities:[4]

  • 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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "World Trade Centre to start operation soon". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). July 20, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ "World Trade Center in Chittagong awaits inauguration". bdnews24.com. January 16, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ "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.
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