The old Chittagong Cityscapes and Landmarks thread has reached 500 posts so I thought it as good an excuse as any to start a new one.* Will begin with some of the nicer photos in old thread.* A few of the more significant buildings to start with (1st pic - Sobuj Chowdhury, 2nd pic - photographer unknown; 3rd pic - Jashim Salem; 4th pic - B M Magid; 5th pic - Faisal Akram; 6th pic Azimal Baber; 7th pic - photographer unknown).

Also, here is the link to the first Chittagong Cityscapes and Landmarks thread

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=136288

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Pics one through three and five by Mirza Zeehan, fourth pic by Jun@dachi; sixth pic photographer unknown:

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Originally posted by Tmac (1st pic by Sobuj Chowdhury; 5th pic by Ragib Hassan; other photographers unknown):

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2nd pic by Zakir2323; 3rd, 4th pics by Dhakaiya; 4th pic by Aminul H; 5th, 6th pics by Fraenzi:

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Good idea on the new thread, loved these photos from part 1.

Good idea on the new thread, loved these photos from part 1.

Thanks Tareq - credit to the photographers (including our own Mirza and Dhakaiya) and to Tmac's scavenging of course. I'll sort and add a few more later...it's incredible the amount of time it takes to go through all those old photos!

^^ This thread is starting out great. :cheers:

Some cityscapes from the old thread (the first shows the commercial district; in the second one can see Chittagong Tower in the upper left and Hamedia Taj (Chandanpura) Mosque at lower left; and in the third the Circuit House and stadium are visible in the distance):

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Kafco Colony Mosque:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/kafko.jpg

[QUOTE=tanzirian;33573416]Kafco Colony Mosque:

First time I've seen anything inside KAFCO. It is a protected area I imagine. Do the other buildings also have a similar ceramic brick scheme?

^^
Chittagong is supposed to be hilly yet no hills in sight in any of the pictures.

^^
Chittagong is supposed to be hilly yet no hills in sight in any of the pictures.

There are low hills around...look at backgrounds of first and third pics of post 8 you can see that it is not flat. And Foy's Lake which is essentially within the city itself nowadays is bordered by low hills. Now, there were never very high hills within the city itself...highest in the area is Batali Hill which is 280 ft tall. Also, many hills have been flattened or shortened in the last few decades as the earth was used in construction.

First time I've seen anything inside KAFCO. It is a protected area I imagine. Do the other buildings also have a similar ceramic brick scheme?

Here is another view (image from pblbd.com):

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/cafco.jpg

Here is another view (image from pblbd.com)

Thanks brother :)

Night shot of CTG (photo by shopnobazz):

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2413/2530662567_c008237269_o.jpg

Another pic of renovated Chittagong Court House...still waiting for high res ones to show up on the net...this one is from the PWD:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/30.jpg

Great pics.. I have never been to Chittagong city Can someone compare and contrast Chittagong in relation to Dhaka? Outside of the usual skyscraper stuff, are there many good restaurants, malls, private universities etc? Is the boom over there in the same scale as Dhaka since late 90s?

^^ malls, AFAIK, Sanmar Ocean City is the best, picture is up there. There are few good restaurants (theres Pizza Hut and a place called Best food or sumthin), the boom in Chittagong city is bit slower than Dhaka i would say, the city needs more developments especially infrastructural developments :).....the traffic jams are crazy like Dhaka.

Great pics.. I have never been to Chittagong city Can someone compare and contrast Chittagong in relation to Dhaka? Outside of the usual skyscraper stuff, are there many good restaurants, malls, private universities etc? Is the boom over there in the same scale as Dhaka since late 90s?

Dhaka got a major facelift before the SAARC summit, now if you visit Chittagong you can clearly notice the difference between Dhaka roads and Chittagong. Dhaka is more "international", but Chittagong IMO is more beautiful thanks to its amazing natural surroundings and hilly areas.

tan, can you put a link to part 1 of this thread at the top?

tan, can you put a link to part 1 of this thread at the top?

As requested... :)

Rail station - photo by Nayeem.

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Ambrosia restaurant at Chittagong

by miumiulina

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Ambrosia restaurant at Chittagong
by miumiulina

Other than the fact that the metal servers need some polishing, very impressive! What kind of cuisine?

Rail station - photo by Nayeem.
Is that the CGP railway station? I would've never guessed. Looks like an old court building to me.

Is that the CGP railway station? I would've never guessed. Looks like an old court building to me.

Yes, it's the station, the Court House is bigger and looks a little different...see the pics on page 1 of this thread.

I came across the pics of Ambrosia restaurant earlier but was wondering if it was really in Chittagong or not, although labeled "Chittagon" (minus one "g") by the photographer. If it's really CTG, very nice by BD standards. I wonder which building it is in?

I came across the pics of Ambrosia restaurant earlier but was wondering if it was really in Chittagong or not, although labeled "Chittagon" (minus one "g") by the photographer. If it's really CTG, very nice by BD standards. I wonder which building it is in?

Yes it is in Chittagong, following is their website:

http://www.ambrosiabd.com/about_us.php

Nice to see good restaurants coming up outside Dhaka city as well.

Yes, it's the station, the Court House is bigger and looks a little different...see the pics on page 1 of this thread.

I came across the pics of Ambrosia restaurant earlier but was wondering if it was really in Chittagong or not, although labeled "Chittagon" (minus one "g") by the photographer. If it's really CTG, very nice by BD standards. I wonder which building it is in?

Actually, that is the OLD TRAIN STATION, located beside the new one lol :)

Some apartments...photos by Shahinoor70:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/chi1-1.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/chi2-1.jpg

Here are some ongoing and upcoming real estate projects from my uncle's development firm

http://www.equitypml.com/ProjectList.aspx?Type=1

^^ Thanks for the links...looks like Chittagong will be getting some nice new apts in the next few years. We do have a separate thread for construction projects in Chittagong (see link below). If you have construction pics or further updates please consider posting there.

Link: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=489912

A couple of pics from a few years ago. I don't know the photographer but will try to find out...

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/chi7.jpg
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Nice shot of Old Rail Station by saltydogtaylor:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/3780802054_f6d4638a38_b.jpg

^^
whats this building currently used for?

^^
whats this building currently used for?

Not sure, it was renovated a few years ago, by Grameen I believe. I used to simply refer to it as the rail station, but Nayeem says that there is a new one now, so maybe he knows what this one is used for today?

Chittagong Jam e Mosque

http://www.bangla2000.com/Photo_gallery/Chittagong/Fullview/Jam-E-Mosque.jpg

Charagi Pahar

http://www.bangla2000.com/Photo_gallery/Chittagong/Fullview/Charagi-Pahar.jpg

Shopping centers in Chittagong

http://www.chittagong-website.com/mimi.jpg

http://www.chittagong-website.com/amin.jpg

If there is one thing Chittagong needs, its more shopping centers. That was the number one complaint I received from relatives. There have been quite a few open in recent times like Sanmar Ocean City, but unfortunately that was the only one with modern features. However, I was impressed with many individual stores that have popped up in various parts of the city.

Referring to Ambrosia, I was really impressed with the atmosphere. I went to see a concert with my cousins, and the restaurant gave off a House of Blues mixed with a high end diner vibe. The food was pretty good, it was a buffet ranging from various Bengali and Indian foods to some New Orleans cuisine and BBQ.

^^

Chittagong really needs some more shopping malls, restaurants, cafes, fastfood chains, brand stores etc aswell as infrastructural developments.

Photo by shamsadctg. The building U/C on the right looks tall by CTG standards.

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Customs Clearing and Forwarding Building (15 storey). Photo from pblbd.

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Pic by bbcwstbd taken August 2008:

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1820's watercolor of Chittagong port from the British Library (By Thomas Princep) titled 'Moored_boats_from_Arakan'.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/Moored_boats_from_Arakan_or_Chittagong.jpg

Courtesy of Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Moored_boats_from_Arakan_or_Chittagong.jpg).

^^ Thanks for posting Manbil bhai. I seem to recall having some British era sketches or paintings or Chittagong somewhere before. But at that time there wasn't much of a city so mainly they just showed some hills.

A nice shot by scorpio6541:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2547/3973106741_c057cfeeb0_b.jpg

This is my most fav place to visit in Chittagong...even the food is great at the Rotating restaurant there

^^
wheres that place??

^^
wheres that place??

It's a park built around the wireless tower from which Zia made his independence declaration. I forget the name of it...it's called "Heritage Park" or something like it. I don't know if the tower has an official name...in the forum we generally refer to it as "Chittagong Tower".

^^
oh right, thanx for the info :)

It's a park built around the wireless tower from which Zia made his independence declaration. I forget the name of it...it's called "Heritage Park" or something like it. I don't know if the tower has an official name...in the forum we generally refer to it as "Chittagong Tower".

That Chittagong Tower is officially called "Top of the World" restaurant

^^
did u name that?;)

That Chittagong Tower is officially called "Top of the World" restaurant

Is it just me or do any of you guys think it was built using Seatle's Space Needle concept?

^^
did u name that?;)

Hahaha..no I didn't,if I had,it would be much better

^^
in other words, Mirza revolving Restaurant and Addakhana ;)

Photoes by Jun@dachi

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/3660121.jpg
GEC Circle

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/3660847.jpg
Aarong

Destination Chittagong

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Chittagong is predicted to be the 10th fastest growing city in the world. What surprises me is that growth in Chittagong is more than Dhaka!

http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/urban_growth1.html

Chittagong is predicted to be the 10th fastest growing city in the world. What surprises me is that growth in Chittagong is more than Dhaka!

http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/urban_growth1.html
Perhaps the operative word here is predicted? Because Chittagong, today, is nothing like Dhaka, nowhere near Dhaka.

Chittagong is predicted to be the 10th fastest growing city in the world. What surprises me is that growth in Chittagong is more than Dhaka!

http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/urban_growth1.html

Well, its easier to have higher percentage growth at smaller populations.

Nice video BTW. Not sure about Chittagong in 20 BC...the general area may have been habited but not sure of its importance.

Well, its easier to have higher percentage growth at smaller populations.

Yes, that is true. But I didn't see Sylhet or any other smaller cities of Bangladesh in the top 100 let alone top ten. But regardless, it's good to see one city outside of Dhaka growing fast, that should take some load off the capital.

Thanks for sharing this Video Nayeem,we need more such initiatives to promote our cities and country.

Chittagong is predicted to be the 10th fastest growing city in the world. What surprises me is that growth in Chittagong is more than Dhaka!


Even with about 15000 buildings under-construction,Dhaka is lagging behind,lol.Well,thats fantastic news,it means we will have another bustling metropolis in the near future.Chittagong surely has a lot of potential.With its scenic location and a little development,it can easily overtake Dhaka in terms of having a beautiful cityscape.

Chittagong is predicted to be the 10th fastest growing city in the world. What surprises me is that growth in Chittagong is more than Dhaka!

http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/urban_growth1.html

what surprises me more is that some of the cities listed are from underdeveloped countries in Africa and Latin America!

Thanks for sharing this Video Nayeem,we need more such initiatives to promote our cities and country.



Even with about 15000 buildings under-construction,Dhaka is lagging behind,lol.Well,thats fantastic news,it means we will have another bustling metropolis in the near future.Chittagong surely has a lot of potential.With its scenic location and a little development,it can easily overtake Dhaka in terms of having a beautiful cityscape.
I sincerely hope (and pray) the the development(s) in Chittagong shall be done in a deliberate and meticulously planned manner, unlike the haphazard manner in Dhaka. It would be a real pity if people destroy the natural beauty and thereby the ecology of Chittagong, in the name of development.

what surprises me more is that some of the cities listed are from underdeveloped countries in Africa and Latin America!

Latin America(Brazil, Argentina, Chile) and certain parts of Africa like (South Africa, Morocco, Egypt) is actually much more developed than South Asia.

^^
No not those countries, I meant like Angola, Congo, Ecuador, etc

Does anyone know how old these statisics are? Its says from 2006, but I am 100% convinced I have seen this data before somewhere on another website maybe. Im talking from about 1999/2000!! The reason it stuck in my mind was because of Chittagong @ 10 and all these other cities Ive not heard of before.

Do you think this list has been reused? Is it possible that to find another list of cites that are ranked in the same order? Im sure Chittagong does not come into the top 10 in most fastest growing city lists (Although it should do)

KFC outlet in Chittagong
Staff Correspondent, CtgKFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken), a concern of Transcom Foods Limited, started journey in the port city through launching its first outlet here yesterday.

Transcom Foods Executive Director Akku Chowdhury inaugurated the outlet at Ameen Centre of Lalkhan Bazar Ispahani Intersection through cutting cake in the afternoon.

"We take pride in making debut in Chittagong, enriched with history of revolution and liberation war," said Chowdhury.

Fanfare and festivity marked the inaugural ceremony.

"Responding to the demand of our valued customers we will introduce some new items to the existing 11 secret spices recipes while ensuring further first-rated services and overall outstanding dining experience,” he said.

The company boss hoped that the international chain's new outlet would add an extra appeal to the customers.

"We have a plan to open a outlet in the beach city of Cox's Bazar soon," he said.

Both KFC and Pizza Hut are subsidiaries of the world's largest International restaurant company Yum. Pizza Hut has also been successfully serving in
Chittagong since 2005.

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=113849

I know this has probably been discussed a ton before, but where the hell is McDonald's and why have they not entered the Bangladeshi market?!? In fact, BD and Vietnam are pretty much the two remaining largest nations that Mickey D's does not have a restaurant in. Someone should alert the powers that be in McDonald's about these two goldmines.

I know this has probably been discussed a ton before, but where the hell is McDonald's and why have they not entered the Bangladeshi market?!? In fact, BD and Vietnam are pretty much the two remaining largest nations that Mickey D's does not have a restaurant in. Someone should alert the powers that be in McDonald's about these two goldmines.
nope no gold mine here for them as of yet, hell bk isnt even in india

kfc n pizza hut make a messly amount of money when it is converted into usd!

nope no gold mine here for them as of yet, hell bk isnt even in india

kfc n pizza hut make a messly amount of money when it is converted into usd!

Interestingly, McDonald's has been there for a long time in India and understandably has significant presence. KFC outlets aren't that apparent in India. In fact, when I visited Bombay for the first time around the summer of 2006 my friends told me they had only one outlet in this area called Bandra. I was there again last month and was informed that they still have that one outlet.

From what I've heard KFC plans to have around 20 outlets across Bangladesh over the course of the next five years. However, Pizza Hut won't have more than 5-6, as KFC clearly requires more volume and thus has a greater addressable market. They can easily have outlets in Maghbazar, Uttara, Mirpur and Motijheel and definitely in Sylhet.

Maizbhandari Center (a sufi mazar) - photo by Maizbhandar:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/3031602410_b49003e67d_o.jpg
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http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu340/devsr07/delwar.jpg

This is another of the four major Sufi shrines in Maizbhandar sharif. This shrine happens to be of my maternal great grandfather. You can find more information and pictures at http://www.sufimaizbhandari.org/index.htm , (website can use a little updating :ohno:)

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs075.snc3/14242_172239854371_52323379371_2822797_7426219_n.jpg

^^
u took this picture? if so, when did u visit lol?

^^
u took this picture? if so, when did u visit lol?
got it off facebook

got it off facebook

Thanks for the pic, Dope, but please add a credit for the photographer.

Fanciful Chandanpura Mosque (plus, of course, the ubiquitous telephone wire that helps improve the view of all our major monuments).

Photo by Sarah.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/sarah12.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs075.snc3/14242_172239854371_52323379371_2822797_7426219_n.jpg

Its already complete and looks pretty nice. I went to Kaptai for a one day trip and so had to pass through Chittagong for a few hours.

Peninsula Hotel, 4 star

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http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu340/devsr07/delwar.jpg

This is another of the four major Sufi shrines in Maizbhandar sharif. This shrine happens to be of my maternal great grandfather. You can find more information and pictures at http://www.sufimaizbhandari.org/index.htm , (website can use a little updating :ohno:)

Salaam.
We have re-designed and developed our website and initially published 15 web pages. More pages we will be added time to time.

Please visit www.sufimaizbhandari.org
For more pictures visit: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=maizbhandar&w=all

Regards
M. Shah Alam
Webmaster
Maizbhandari Academy

Taken during a stop at naval beach during my short-trip to Kaptai
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A battleship of Bangladesh Navy at Naval Dockyard
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/2900/imgp3481x.jpg

I also had a tour of the flagship BNS Bangadbandhu but most unfortunately taking pictures of it was strictly not allowed.

^^
waiiiit a minute bro, how did u get into the naval base? :)

^^
waiiiit a minute bro, how did u get into the naval base? :)

His dad is in the navy.

Thanks for the pics, Dhakaiya! Always great to see some first hand material.

Also thanks for the Peninsula vid link, Nayeem...hadn't noticed your post previously.

Some photos of Kafco Colony taken by Shakir 3M :

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/shakir2.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/sharkir3.jpg

A couple more of Kafco from Shakir 3M :

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/kafco-shakir3m.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/shakir3m.jpg

^^
i must say, nice mosque :) , btw whats KAFCO again?

^^ Its a multinational fertilizer factory, one of the biggest FDI inflow to Bangladesh till date.

^^
hmm nice :)

^^
..... btw whats KAFCO again?
http://www.kafcobd.com/html/company_profile.html

Fanciful Chandanpura Mosque (plus, of course, the ubiquitous telephone wire that helps improve the view of all our major monuments).

Photo by Sarah.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/sarah12.jpg

You are complaining of nasty wires?
Here's a picture from a boulevard downtown Bucharest, Romania. :lol:

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/746/midb0a665a28ecabluri.jpg

This is the European Union, haha.

Btw, I am really impressed by some of the pictures presented in this thread and the ones about Dhaka. I had no idea how Bangladesh cities looked until now. They're much better than I expected. :cheers:

^^
thats ROMANIA? :O

That's the ugly part of Romania.
Of course, we have very nice areas, but we also have problems like the one in the picture above.

Photo by trisbj

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4456923349_ba83abd55d_o.jpg

A fuzzy but unique photo of Chittagong Airport from across the Karnaphuli River (photo by Shakir 3M) :

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/ctgairport.jpg

Some small shots by Rakeb Bhuiyan

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/35120982.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/35121001.jpg
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KAFCO factory...by mussa aman

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/4606925832_94dc7e00bf_b.jpg

Photo by mnkarman

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/mnkarman.jpg

this is the new bridge being buit by chinese, right? Indians has a lot to worry!!

this is the new bridge being buit by chinese, right? Indians has a lot to worry!!

Sathya, your only reason for visiting this subforum is to make derogatory or inflammatory comments...you make no other contribution. This is against forum rules. Rules and consequences can be found here:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=667196

Sathya, This is our country (Shonar Bangla) and we love it. Do you have any issue with that?

India is no different to Bangladesh.

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Photo by mnkarman

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/mnkarman.jpg

That bridge looks nice!:cheers:

^^
cuz i designed it bro ;)

Court House...photo by yazoodoodles

This grand old building has been partially restored. Hopefully they complete the job.

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Islamic University Mosque...photo by photobangla

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Nice pano of Agrabad...photo by Ferdaus :

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Photo Source: Prothom Alo

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Photo by himo1103 ... look on the left, you can see the new bridge! Sorry for the large size, but I did still shrink the original 50%.

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Chittagong adorns to host Cricket World Cup

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Beautification of the port city of Chittagong is going on prior to ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. PHOTO: ANURUP KANTI DAS

Prabir Barua ChowdhuryThe port city is being refurbished to welcome Cricket World Cup 2011. Like other cricket loving places of the world, the city is waiting for the cricket extravaganza.

Through the Cricket World Cup, Bangladesh is introducing herself to the world as an organiser at an international level. As a host of two matches, the government and other related organisations took preparations to refurbish the city as a game village.

Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) and Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) are doing the beautification and facelift works. CCC is implementing the project worth Tk 86 crore. Of the amount, it will provide Tk 17 crore from its own fund.

Under this project, CCC is making three artificial fountains, three icons of Royal Bengal Tiger, steel-statue of Bangladesh team players and many billboards to welcome the players and guests.

The fountains are being set up at GEC, Wasa and Tigerpass intersections and the icons of Royal Bengal Tiger in front of Premier University Wasa campus and two others in the foothill of Tigerpass road.

Besides, CCC will erect a statue of Bangladesh team players in front of custom office, a model of five Sampans to be hanged with gas balloons at the estuary of Karnaphuli just at entrance of Shah Amanat International Airport. Another model of sampans will be set up at Jamal Khan intersection.

To uphold the culture and heritage of Bangladesh, CCC also has planned to set up a mural at Tigerpass intersection.

The city corporation will also decorate the roadsides of the port city. Under this project, the road from Sagorika, to GEC intersection will be colourfully painted. It requested residents and private and public offices to paint their houses and boundary walls.

But, most of the building owners did not paint their houses till January 31. CCC Deputy Secretary Md Shamsuddhoa told The Daily Star that they deployed many teams to advance the programme. He, in this regard, said mayor visited different government offices to request them for painting.

He hoped that they would be able to finish the work before the tournament begins.

He said the roads to be used by the players and ICC officials at time of world cup will be recarpeted. Of these roads, carpeting of Jakir Hossain Road is complete and carpeting of Agrabad Excess Road, Port Connecting Road and Nimtoli area in front of customs house are going on.

Most of the roads and dividers will be replenished with paints. They will repair the old dividers in some places and the dividers will have gardens.

The city corporation has set up automatic traffic signalling system costing Tk 1 crore to bring a radical change in traffic system.

To uphold the event, CCC will hoist 1,500 national flags of 14 participating countries in the main city streets and the roads will be decorated with festoons.

To clean the city, CCC collected nine dump trucks from abroad and would engage around 400 temporary workers in this regard. Chief (acting) Sewerage Officer Shafiqual Islam told the Daily Star that they are ready to keep the city neat and clean.

Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) oversees the Sagarika road renovation work of Tk 7.39 crore. The road is the main entrance to Jahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

About the present condition of the road, Project Director Mahfuzur Rahman said construction of the road will be complete within February 5.

Though CDA hoped to complete the road within February 15, sources said it will be difficult to complete the beautification in a month.

Mahfuzur said they hope to complete the works by the first week of March.

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=172563

Don't know the photographer's name...it was printed in some East Asian lettering:

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Source- The Independent

March 1st, 2009, 04:12 PM #492
TIslam
Towhid Islam

Quote:
Originally Posted by tanzirian View Post
St Placid's School (photo by Tohidul Islam):
Is St. Placid's like St. Gregory's and/or St. Joseph's? I mean run by the Brothers of Holy Cross?


Towhid vi, I was going through the old posts and saw your question. Didn't see any answering you.
Yes, it is run by the Brothers of the Holy Cross. I used to go there myself. The people of chittagong have very high respect for this school, as they stress on rules and regulations along with studies. Even until today, ex-students get preference while job seeking. Couple of months ago, one of my friends applied for a post in a private bank in Dhaka. Fortunate for him that the recruiter knew a bit about St. Placid's. He didn't have to go through the initial phases of the interview and eventually got the job.

'He didn't have to go through the initial phases of the interview and eventually got the job.'

Thats not really fair.

'He didn't have to go through the initial phases of the interview and eventually got the job.'

Thats not really fair.

I totally agree. But my point was to highlight that the school has a good reputation.

Towhid vi, I was going through the old posts and saw your question. Didn't see any answering you.
Yes, it is run by the Brothers of the Holy Cross. I used to go there myself. The people of chittagong have very high respect for this school, as they stress on rules and regulations along with studies. Even until today, ex-students get preference while job seeking. Couple of months ago, one of my friends applied for a post in a private bank in Dhaka. Fortunate for him that the recruiter knew a bit about St. Placid's. He didn't have to go through the initial phases of the interview and eventually got the job.

Thanks for the information, toon.

'He didn't have to go through the initial phases of the interview and eventually got the job.'

Thats not really fair.

No doubt, but welcome to the real world. :)

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^^
which building is this one?

^^ That's Agrabad Hotel.

Interior of the Old Railway Station:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6331029709_6430aa2437_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shozib/6331029709/)
C.R.B (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shozib/6331029709/) by shozib (http://www.flickr.com/people/shozib/), on Flickr

which building is this one?

Used to be the best hotel in town at one time. Now looks pretty dated on the outside. Recent renovations may have helped the interior.

Used to be the best hotel in town at one time. Now looks pretty dated on the outside. Recent renovations may have helped the interior.

Chittagong has a lot of projects under development now...many of which are high rises.The only prob is we don't have anyone who can cover Chittagong and give us updates.I am sure many of us will be surprised to see chittaogng if we visit it in a couple of years time.My last visit was years ago!

Chittagong has a lot of projects under development now...many of which are high rises.The only prob is we don't have anyone who can cover Chittagong and give us updates.I am sure many of us will be surprised to see chittaogng if we visit it in a couple of years time.My last visit was years ago!

The solution is simple: Mirza, you need to take a vacation in Chittagong. :D

The solution is simple: Mirza, you need to take a vacation in Chittagong. :D

I suggested that he make clones of himself and post them in all major Bangladeshi cities. As far as I recall, Bangladesh has no laws against human cloning.

True though, nobody in Chittagong is snapping images of buildings. And not just of the modern constructions...the Old Courhouse, a grand colonial structure, has been (at least partially) renovated as of a few years ago, but I can still hardly find any pics on the net taken after that time. Instead, people take pics like the one below, a recent (and pretty) pic of Foy's Lake:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6227/6275898203_82da4530e0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shahrior/6275898203/)
Foy's Lake Chittagong-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shahrior/6275898203/) by Shahrior1983 (http://www.flickr.com/people/shahrior/), on Flickr

I wish that was possible...lol....I really miss taking shots every week and posting on the threads of SSC......:ohno:

Btw..that's one great shot there!

need more recent picture plz thanks

http://s1075.photobucket.com/albums/w434/Hasan_Tanvir/
there are some pics of recent CTG.. hope u guyz will enjoy..

Tanvir, I noticed you were having difficulty posting the pics...so hope you will not mind me posting some of them here. Great update BTW, much appreciated.

All pics by Tanvir Hasan

C&F Tower

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Banani Complex (in Chittagong, not Dhaka, despite the name)

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Unnamed buildings:

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Akhtarruzaman Center

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