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Development of Shopping Mall with Hotel-cum-Guest House at Bangladesh Railway Land near Chittagong Railway Station, Chittagong
Project Information
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Project Name:
Development of Shopping Mall with Hotel-cum-Guest House at Bangladesh Railway Land near Chittagong Railway Station, Chittagong
Sector:
Property Development
Department/Ministry:
Ministry of Railway
Implementing Agency:
Bangladesh Railway
Location:
Chittagong
Estimated Capital Cost:
$<6m
Approval:
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the project on 29 December 2013.
Background:
Chittagong, a major city undergoing rapid industrial and commercial expansion with significant tourism activities, faces a shortage of standard hotels and shopping complexes despite its status as the second-largest city in Bangladesh, prompting Bangladesh Railway to propose a shopping complex-cum-guest house on PPP basis on its unused land near Chittagong station, aiming to meet the demand for accommodation and modern shopping facilities while optimizing commercial value and enhancing the overall user experience for rail passengers.
Objective:

The objectives of this project are:
•  To render standard accommodation and shopping facilities to the general people of Chittagong as well as BR’s employees.
•  To increase revenue earning potential of Bangladesh Railway.
•  To ensure more efficient utilization of Bangladesh Railway assets.

Project Scope:
Construction of commercial shopping complex-cum-guest house facilities
Status:
The project is currently in the Construction Procurement (CP) Stage of the Implementation Phase, the private partner being the Epic Group. Contractor applied for land use clearance to CDA, Chattogram.
Note:
CCEA approved (In Principle) on 29 December 2013
Private Partner: Epic Group
Contact:

Mohammad Abdul Awal
Director (Investment Promotion)
Phone: +88 02 55007417
E-mail: dirip@pppo.gov.bd
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Public Private Partnership Authority
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Plot: E, 13-B, 1st Floor, Sherebangla Nagar
Agargaon, Dhaka-1207
Bangladesh.
Phone: +88 02 55007421
(Last updated 20 February 2024; subject to further revision.)
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