Agrabad

Chittagong

Southeastern coastal region Bangladesh

Anilkumar P M
Jestin John
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Introduction
Located
Downtowncommercial and financial districtin
Chittagong,Bangladesh
Located
Close to the city's harbour, (Karnaphuli )
It hosts numerous Bangladeshi and international
businesses,
Banks,
Financial institutions
TheChittagong Stock Exchange
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Introduction
Directly connected to thePort of Chittagong.
O R Nizam RoadandSheikh Mujib Road

Area was originally a village which was

incorporated into thecityin 1947
The modern financial district developed during
the 1950s.

Commercial activities
Largest companies and multinational firms,
have their headquarters or branches.
Some Islamic commercial banks also
located at Agrabad
The World Trade Center Chittagong
(WTC Chittagong)
Major foreign commercial banks located in
Agrabad

Introduction
Chittagong city has a population of 4 million, male
54.36% and female 45.64%.
Most of the old and new buildings of the city are
built on top of low hills and hillocks and also along
the valleys and plains.
Bangladesh's busiest port which handles 80% of all
Bangladeshi imports and exports
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 Ethnological Museum of Chittagong

1. The Ethnological Museum of Chittagong located in
Agrabad (in 1965)
2. It is the only ethnological museum in the country.
3. It offers the visitors the chance to acquaint with the
lifestyles and heritage of various ethnic groups of the
country.
. Karnaphuli Shishu Park
1. Karnaphuli Shishu Park is located in Jamburi Field
near the Bangladesh Bank Colony.
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Land use characteristics

3%

1%
24% 1%
1%

67%

1%
2%

Commercial
Activity
Community
Service
Education &
Research
Manufacturingand
Processing
Miscallaneous
Mixed Use
Residential
Service Activity

http://waset.org/publications/9999005/determination-of-level-of-serviceof-agrabad-to-cepz-road-at-chittagong-in-bangladesh

Economy

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Environmental Problems

1. Sewage
2. Electricity
3. Law and order
4. Recreation
5. Slumps and
Squatters
6. Water supply
7. Sanitation
8. Employment
Sources: http://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=tasr.2006.248.258&org=10#t7
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Development plan by gov.

Water Logging
Ponds and Water bodies
Open space and Play Ground
Slum Population
Earthquake Risk
Cyclone-prone area
Land use:
Residential : 70% - temporary houses
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Traffic Considerations
Airways, Railways, Roadways and water ways
Chittagong port city which encompasses a huge
number of vehicles every day.
It has many junctions which distribute traffic flow in
different roads.
In these junctions vehicles gather at some conflict
point to create traffic jam

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Traffic
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Organisations

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Thank you

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