CAFAXPO 2010

BANGLADESH PROFILE  

Location: South Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Myanmar and India .

Weather: Tropical/ mild winter in October-March.

Temperature: In Dhaka the average lowest temperature is about 100 C (about 660 F) and the average highest temperature is about 290 C (about 840 F).

Time Zone: GMT+ 6 hours.

Population: 147 million.

Language: Bangla is the official language, English is widely spoken and understood at large.

Religion: Moderate and democracy loving Muslims constitute 83% of the population, Hindus comprise 16 per cent followed by the Christians and other ethnic groups.

Literacy Rate: 65 per cent of the total population.

Comfort Clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens are best for Bangladesh throughout the year. Warmer clothing is only required during winter evenings.

Transportation: Taxi-cabs (AC & non-AC), CNG powered auto rickshaws, Railways, Airways, Buses (AC & non-AC), and man paddled rickshaws.

International Airports: Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet

Major Airlines: British Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Malaysian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethehad, Gulf Air, etc.

Tourist Attractions: In Dhaka: National Museum , Lalbagh Fort, Sonargaon heritage site and many more historic sites.

Out of Dhaka: Scenic beauty and Colourful tribal life of Rangamati Hill Tracts, The Sundarbans-- world’s largest mangrove forest and home of Royal Bengal Tiger; Cox’s Bazar & Kuakata—the largest unbroken and exquisite natural sea beach; St. Matin’s island, Teknaf, Madhabkundu Waterfall, Sylhet-Beautiful tea gardens; and the spectacular country side.

Hotels in Dhaka: Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka Sheraton Hotel, Best Western La Vinci, Royal Park, Hotel Radisson, Hotel Sarina, Westin, Lake Castle, Purbani, Lake Shore, Agrabad.

Hotels in Chittagong:

HOTEL IN CHITTAGONG .

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TELEPHONE

Hotel Agrabad

:

088-031-713311-8

Asian SR

:

088-031-636383, 637872

Hotel Towerin

:

088-031-842694-6

Hotel Hurbor View

:

088-031-615034, 619464, 615020

Hotel Saint Martin

:

088-031-712107-9

Golden Inn Hotel

:

088-031-611004-7

City Inn

:

088-031-650981, 655968

 


Organized By:

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers &  Exporters Association, Chittagong
Jiban Bima Bhaban 56 Agrabad C/A, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Tel: 031-711681-3

Fax: 031-716422
Email : bgmeactg@globalctg.net