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World Trade Center Chittagong

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World Trade Center Chittagong
ওয়ার্ল্ড ট্রেড সেন্টার চট্টগ্রাম
Side view of World Trade Center Chittagong
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Alternative namesWorld Trade Center
General information
StatusTopped-out[1]
TypeCommercial
Location102-103, Agrabad C/A, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Construction startedAugust 29, 2006[1]
OpenedJanuary 30, 2016[2]
CostBDT 2 billion[2]
OwnerChittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI)[1]
Height
Roof90.70 meters (297.6 feet)[1]
Technical details
Floor count21 (plus 3 basement levels)
Floor area62,609 m2 (673,920 sq ft)
Grounds75 kathas[2]
Design and construction
Main contractorConcord Engineers and Construction Limited[1]
Other information
ParkingBasement

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.[6]

This is the first World Trade Center in Bangladesh. Concord Group constructed this project. [7] Concord Group introduced and implemented Top Down construction technology in this building.[7]

Complex

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The Chittagong World Trade Center has the following facilities:[8]

  • 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
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  • Side view of WTC
    Side view of WTC
  • back view
    back view
  • back view
    back view

References

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  4. ^ PM inaugurates country’s first World Trade Center
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Further reading

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