{{Infobox building | name = World Trade Center Chittagong | native_name = ওয়ার্ল্ড ট্রেড সেন্টার চট্টগ্রাম | native_name_lang = bn | image = Back view of World Trade Center Chittagong from C&F Tower (04).jpg | image_size = 300px | alt = | caption = Side view of World Trade Center Chittagong | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_alt = | map_caption = Location within Chittagong | pushpin_mapsize = 220px | alternate_names = World Trade Center | status = Topped-out<ref name="BSS" /> | building_type = Commercial | architectural_style = | location = | address = 102-103, Agrabad C/A | location_city = Chittagong | location_country = Bangladesh | coordinates = {{Coord|22.3257|N|91.8149|E|region:BD_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | construction_start_date = August 29, 2006<ref name="BSS"/> | opened_date = January 30, 2016<ref name= "ds30Jan2016" /> | cost = BDT 2 billion<ref name="ds30Jan2016"/> | owner = Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI)<ref name="BSS" /> | height = | roof = {{convert|90.70|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}}<ref name="BSS"/> | floor_count = 21 (plus 3 basement levels) | floor_area = {{convert|62609|m2|abbr=on}} | grounds_area = 75 kathas<ref name="ds30Jan2016" /> | architect = | main_contractor = Concord Engineers and Construction Limited<ref name="BSS"/> | parking = Basement | url = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> | references = }}
The '''World Trade Center Chittagong''' (also called '''WTC Chittagong'''), is an unfinished {{convert|90.70|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}}, 21-floor complex located in Agrabad Commercial Area, Chittagong, Bangladesh.<ref name="BSS">{{cite news |date=July 20, 2012 |title=World Trade Centre to start operation soon |url=http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=266077&date=2012-07-20 |newspaper=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) |access-date=June 10, 2013}}</ref><ref name="ds30Jan2016">{{cite news |title=A dream comes true as PM opens World Trade Centre |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/business/dream-comes-true-pm-opens-world-trade-centre-209728 |newspaper=The Daily Star |agency=UNB |date=January 30, 2016 |access-date=March 7, 2016}}</ref>
The construction was inaugurated by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in 2006.<ref name="bdnews24.com">{{Cite web |last=bdnews24.com |title=Khaleda Zia initiated construction of World Trade Center in Chittagong, BNP leaders claim |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/khaleda-zia-initiated-construction-of-world-trade-center-in-chittagong-bnp-leaders-claim |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=Khaleda Zia initiated construction of World Trade Center in Chittagong, BNP leaders claim |language=en}}</ref> The building was opened in 2016, inaugurated by Sheikh Hasina<ref>[https://www.jagonews24.com/en/business/news/2639 PM inaugurates country’s first World Trade Center]</ref> but the building has been partially constructed with the most of its floors remaining incomplete.<ref>{{cite news |title=World Trade Center in Chittagong awaits inauguration |url=http://bdnews24.com/business/2016/01/27/world-trade-center-in-chittagong-awaits-inauguration |newspaper=bdnews24.com |date=January 16, 2016 |accessdate=March 8, 2016}}</ref> The project cost was estimated at Tk 2 billion.<ref name="bdnews24.com"/>
This is the first World Trade Center in Bangladesh. Concord Group constructed this project.<ref name=":0" /> Concord Group introduced and implemented Top Down construction technology in this building.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/191459|title=Concord, country's pioneer and leading Real Estate & Construction Conglomerate|website=Daily Sun|language=en|access-date=2019-06-13}}</ref>
==Complex== The Chittagong World Trade Center has the following facilities:<ref>{{Cite web|title=World Trade Center|url=http://www.chittagongchamber.com/wtc.php|publisher=Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry|date=|accessdate=June 10, 2013|archive-date=June 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601162534/http://www.chittagongchamber.com/wtc.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 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== <gallery class="center"> Image:Back view of World Trade Center Chittagong from C&F Tower (01).jpg|Side view of WTC Image:Back view of World Trade Center Chittagong (03).jpg|back view Image:Back view of World Trade Center Chittagong (06).jpg|back view </gallery>
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==Further reading== * {{cite news |title=Concord building World Trade Centre in Ctg using new method |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-35079 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=May 5, 2008}} * {{cite news |title=One-stop service under one roof |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/33039 |newspaper=The Independent |location=Dhaka |date=February 7, 2016}} * {{cite news |title=Ctg World Trade Centre to help boost trade |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/arcprint/details/182991/%E2%80%98Ctg-World-Trade-Centreto-help-boost-trade%E2%80%99/2016-11-12 |newspaper=Daily Sun |location=Dhaka |date=November 11, 2016}} * {{cite news| title=Move to build world trade centre in Dhaka|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/trade/move-to-build-world-trade-centre-in-dhaka-1598676888|newspaper=The Financial Express|location=Dhaka|date=August 29, 2020}}
==External links== {{Commons category|World Trade Center Chittagong}} * [http://www.chittagongchamber.com/wtc.php World Trade Center Chittagong] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601162534/http://www.chittagongchamber.com/wtc.php |date=2013-06-01 }} at Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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