Agrabad
Agrabad
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Agrabad (
History
Agrabad is located beside the historic commercial centers of Strand Road and Sadarghat. The area emerged as the first modern central business district in the city. By March 1948, ships from various countries began to call on the Chittagong harbour.
In the 1960s, the creation of the
In 1995, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened in Agrabad.[8] The CSE emerged as one of the twin stock markets of Bangladesh. Computerized transactions were introduced on the floor of the CSE in 1998. In 1999, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission enacted specific regulations for the CSE, including the CSE Automatic Transaction Regulation and the Chittagong Stock Exchange Investors Protection Fund Regulation.[9]
Agrabad's average elevation is 0.42 metres (1 ft 5 in). As of 2020, the average high tide there is 2.51 metres (8 ft 3 in). Since the early 1990s, the residential area has suffered regular inundation.[10] As of 2018, the roads of the residential area are flooded at least waist deep for several hours twice a day during about a third of each month. Once an affluent neighborhood, it has become a low rent area of absentee landlords.[6] Tidal flooding has also reached the Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College and the World Trade Center Chittagong in the commercial area.[10]
Commercial activities
Many of Bangladesh's largest companies, as well as various multinational firms, have their headquarters or branches located in Agrabad. There are many private
Some Islamic
Major foreign commercial banks located in Agrabad include
There are many Specialized development banks are Bangladesh Krishi Bank,[21] BASIC Bank Limited,[22]
There are also located kinds of
Agrabad's 2nd economy hub in Bangladesh.
Institutions and structures
- Government buildings
- BSTI Building
- Bidyut Bhaban
- BTCL Building
- BSCIC Building
- Chittagong Government Office Buildings (CGO)
- Other high-rises
- Aziz Court Imperial
- Banani Complex
- C&F Tower
- Makkah Madina Trade Centre
- World Trade Center Chittagong
- Madina Tower 71
- Government Colonies
- Agrabad CGS (Masjid) Colony, aka Chittagong Government Service Colony
- Agrabad Multi Storied Colony
- Agrabad Government C&B Colony
- Bangladesh Bank Colony
- Bahutola Colony
- Gazetted Officers' Colony
- Health Colony
- Postal Officers' Colony
- P. T. & T. Colony
- WASA Staff Colony
- Shopping Complex
- Akhtaruzzaman Center
- EBL (Eastern Bank Ltd) Street Market
- Lucky Plaza
- New Dubai IT Bhaban
- Southland Center
- Singapore Bangkok Market
- Community Centre
- Agrabad Community Center
- Agrabad Convention Hall
- Guljer Convention Center
- Hotel & Restaurant
- Hotel Agrabad[23]
- Orchid Business Hotel[24]
- Landmark Hotel[25]
- Shangri-La Chinese Restaurant[26][27]
- Silver Spoon[28]
- Best Western Alliance Hotel[29]
Tourism
Ethnological Museum
The Ethnological Museum established in 1965, is the only ethnological
The sculptures of the people of different ethnic communities and a piece of broken Berlin Wall attracts visitors, which close to display since 2017. People can get the impression of different festivals, livelihoods, and cultures of the communities from the murals set up at the hall room. These are reminiscent of the museum in the film Planet of the Apes. Around 200–300 people visit the museum every day.
Jamboree Park
Jamboree Park is the most visited stunning urban park located at SM Morshed Road at central Agrabad and visited by tourists and locals. The park offers a dazzling view at night with several hundred lamps on its pool-like body of water and walkways.[31]
Agrabad Deba
Agrabad Deba pool (small body of water in Bengali) is about 14 acres human-made water reservoir
Karnaphuli Shishu Park
Karnaphuli Shishu Park is a recreation park for
Education
Private medical colleges
Colleges
Schools
- Agrabad Government Colony High School[36]
- Bangladesh Bank Colony High School[37]
- Khawja Ajmeri High School
- Silver Bells Kindergarten & Girls' High School
- T & T High School
Health
- Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital
Media
Transportation
Transport in Agrabad is similar to that of the city,
The Agrabad Access road and Sheikh Mujib road are a major arterial road, is the main way to access the area by motor vehicle and otherwise. Those are considered a very busy and populated road, and though are currently 2-lane road.
Agrabad Access Road
Agrabad Access Road is a main commercial road located at Agrabad.[38][39] It is extended to the south side, between Double Mooring Thana and Halishahar Thana. The road started from Badamtali, and crossed Bepari Para, Shantibag, and Boropool.
Sabdar Ali Road
Sabdar Ali Road is a main commercial road located at Agrabad commercial area in central Agradad. It is extended to the eastern side, beside Agrabad Access Road. The road started from Badamtali and connected with Commerce College Road with surrounded to the total commercial area.
Strand Road
Gallery
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Badamtali
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Agrabad Access Road
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Top view of Agrabad
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Top view of government colony
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Aerial view of Postal Officers Colony from C&F Tower
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Agrabad Officer's Tenis Club
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Chittagong Government Officer's Building
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Makkah Madina Trade Centre
See also
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