Concierge Booklet
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1 Concierge Booklet
Transcript of Concierge Booklet
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Concierge Booklet
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The A U W C o n c i e r g e D e s k is designed to provide logistics and information
for those living, working, and learning at the Asian University for Women in
Chittagong, Bangladesh and also useful for anyone visiting Bangladesh.
AUW Concierge Desk
Beauty & Barber Shops ................................................................................................................. 4
Chittagong Map .............................................................................................................................. 6
Food & Drink ................................................................................................................................... 7
Bakeries & Treats ........................................................................................................................... 7
Drinking ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Restaurants ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Local Organizations ..................................................................................................................... 10
Newspapers ................................................................................................................................... 12
Schools .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Shopping ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Clothing Stores & Markets .......................................................................................................... 14
Food .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Open Food Markets ..................................................................................................................... 16
Grocery Stores .............................................................................................................................. 16
Home Goods, Appliances, & Electronics .................................................................................... 17
Bedding ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Things to Do In & Around Chittagong ....................................................................................... 18
Bangladesh Tour Guides & Packages .......................................................................................... 21
Chittagong Hill Tracts ................................................................................................................... 22
Bandarban .................................................................................................................................... 22
Cox's Bazar .................................................................................................................................. 23
Sylhet ............................................................................................................................................ 25
Travel Agents ................................................................................................................................ 26
Transportation .............................................................................................................................. 27
Bus ................................................................................................................................................. 27
Chittagong to Cox's Bazar ........................................................................................................... 27
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Chittagong to Dhaka .................................................................................................................... 27
Domestic Airlines .......................................................................................................................... 28
Regent airways ............................................................................................................................. 28
Private Transportation & Taxi .................................................................................................... 29
Public Transportation .................................................................................................................. 29
Heath and wellness ...................................................................................................................... 32
Emergency Protocol for Security ................................................................................................. 35
Incidentals .................................................................................................................................... 35
Infant and Child Information ...................................................................................................... 35
Cell Phones & Calling ................................................................................................................. 35
Mail ............................................................................................................................................... 38
Money ........................................................................................................................................... 39
ATMs ............................................................................................................................................ 39
Bank Accounts ............................................................................................................................. 39
Pets ................................................................................................................................................ 40
Photos ........................................................................................................................................... 40
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Beauty & Barber Shops
NAME SERVICES LOCATION & CONTACT NOTES
ALVIRA'S
(MEN,
WOMEN &
CHILDREN)
Haircuts,
Coloring,
Waxing,
Manicures,
Pedicures,
Henna,
Massages
Gol Pahar Moor - intersection of O.R.
Nizam Road and M.M. Ali Road (5th
floor)
(031) 2854696
(031) 2854697
01713 397357
Price is fixed.
Discount Cards
are available.
PERSONA Haircuts,
Coloring,
Waxing,
Manicures,
Pedicures,
Henna,
Massages
Probortok Circle, AFMI Plaza,4th Floor
(Above Agora)
Cell: 01713148200
http://www.persona.com.bd/
Price is fixed.
Discount Cards
are available.
PENINSULA
HOTEL SPA
Massage Bulbul Center, 486/B CDA Ave,
Chittagong 4000
(031) 2850860-69 (10 lines)
616722, 619850
http://www.peninsulactg.com/index.php
The atmosphere
is beautiful and
tasteful;
massage rooms
are comfortable.
Offers different
massages:
SCISSORS
OVER
COMB (MEN,
WOMEN &
CHILDREN)
Haircuts,
Coloring,
Massages,
Gol Pahar Circle (behind, M.F.C.)
017-11032565
017-20150787
Price is fixed.
Discount Cards
are available.
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Chittagong Lodging
Official guests of AUW are welcome to stay at our Panchlaish and Melody Guesthouse (if space is
available). Here are some options for lodging in Chittagong for friends or family visiting:
Name INFO COMMENTS
Well
Park
Residence
Road # 01, Plot # 02, O.R. Nizam
Road, Chittagong.
Phone: +88-031 -2557035,
2557261, 2557262
http://www.wellparkbd.com/
Ask for AUW corporate rate:
Premium Deluxe : BDT 3000/-
Premium Twin : BDT 3500/-
Complimentary Facilities along with Room:
Buffet Breakfast at Mohara Garden
Restaurant.
Free Access to GYM, 20 % Discount on
SPA during Happy Hour, 15% Discount
on Buffet Dinner, 10% Discount on
Rooftop BBQ, 15% Discount on
Laundry
Hotel
Agrabad
Agrabad Commercial Area
+880 31 713311-8 (8 lines)
Fax: +880 31 710572
http://www.agrabadhotel.com/
Ask for AUW corporate rate:
Premier Deluxe (single occupancy): $ 70
Premier Twin (double occupancy): $90
Facilities and Amenities:
Airport Pick-Up and Drop, Buffet Breakfast
in CINNAMON Restaurant, WI-FI Internet
access in the lobby & Room.
Swimming Pool & Health Club/ Gym, 10%
Discount in OASIS( Arabian Restaurant), 10%
Discount in SIAM SPA
Hotel
Meridian
1367 CDA Avenue, GEC Circle,
Chittagong.
031- 650154
http://meridiangroupbd.com/hotel/
Ask For AUW Corporate Rate:
Single Rooms BDT 2094 +
Twin Rooms BDT 2356 +
Deluxe Rooms BDT 2618 +
The
Grand
Park
Hotel
Avenue Centre, 787 CDA Avenue,
East Nasirabad, Chittagong. (Next
to Peninsula Hotel)
Phone: 031-620044, 2862044,
Mob:01818-111541,
e-mail:
Ask for AUW corporate rate:
Luxury Room (Single Occupancy): $ 60.00
With VAT 15% + Service Charge 5%
Luxury Room (Double Occupancy): $ 70.00
With VAT 15% + Service Charge 5%
Avenue
Hotel
Ispahani Circle, Lalkhan Bazar
Chittagong.
Phone: +88 0316279867
Deluxe Room: $ 30
Super Deluxe room: $50
Premium room: $60
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Peninsula
Hotel
Bulbul Center, 486/B, O.R. Nizam
Road
CDA Avenue, Chittagong
Tel: +88-031-285-0860-69 (10
lines), 616722, 619850
Fax: +88-031-624385, 632506
http://www.peninsulactg.com/
Ask for AUW corporate rate
Deluxe Room $ 84 ++
Ex-twin Room $ 97.13 ++
Super Deluxe Room $ 105 ++
Suite $ 157.50 ++
Hilltop
Inn
North Khulshi Road 2, House No. 6.
Chittagong
031-655762
01814-142910 (Aman Ul Islam)
Double Room 2940 Tk,
Medium Room 2625 Tk,
Single Room2100 Tk.
Chittagong Map
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Food & Drink
Bakeries & Treats
NAME FOOD LOCATION
KING'S CONFECTIONERY Western Pastries,
Cakes,
Coffee/Espresso
Dampara Wasa Moor, Opposite
Green Line Bus Station
SHUMI'S HOT CAKE Western Pastries,
Cakes.
Dampara Wasa Moor, Opposite
Green Line Bus Station
BASKIN ROBBINS /
SUGARBUN/ WELLFOOD
Ice Cream, Cakes,
Cookies, Coffee /
Espresso
O.R. Nizam Road, Near Central
Plaza/GEC Moor
DEARLY Ice Cream GEC Moor/ circle
CHITTAGONG CLUB BAKERY
(Only For Members)
Pastries, Cakes,
Cookies
Intersection Of Lal Khan Bazar
And M.A. Aziz Stadium
K BAKERY (Khulshi Mart) Pastries, Cakes,
Cookies Zakir Hossain Road, Khulshi
South (underneath Tava); tell the
CNG driver "Khulshi"
Drinking
NAME NOTES LOCATION
ISLES BAR Peninsula Hotel, CDA Avenue near
GEC Moor
CHITTAGONG CLUB (Only for members)
Non-member must
enter with a member
and wear a collared
shirt.
Empress Road
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Restaurants
RESTAURANT FOOD LOCATION
AMBROSIA Thai, Indian, Chinese,
Indonesian, Continental and
Bangladeshi
Agrabad
BASMATI South Indian and Chinese CDA Avenue, near GMG Airlines/United Airways
Nasirabad offices
BONANZA @
CHITTAGONG
BOAT CLUB
Thai, Chinese and Indian Near Chittagong Airport
BONANZA Korean, Thai, Indian, and
Chinese
CDA Avenue, same building as United Airways
Nasirabad offices
BROAST CAFE Chinese and fast food: broast
chicken, chicken wrap, wings,
fries
Lal Khan Bazar, beside Highway plaza
DHABA Kebabs, Fuchka and Tandoori Dampara Wasa Moor, opposite of King's
Confectionery
HANDI Dosa, Tandoori, Curries, and
Kebabs
intersection of M.M. Ali Road and CDA
Avenue, opposite of King's Confectionery
ISSY FOOD Chinese and fast food: wings
fries, fried chicken, fries
Lal Khan Bazar, beside Highway plaza
KASHUNDI Tandoori, Curries, and Kebabs O.R Nizam Road, next to Panchlaish Apartment
KADAHI South Indian and Chinese GEC circle above Bata
LA
ARISTOCRACY
Thai, Chinese and Indian Ashkar Dighir Par
MERIDIAN Thai, Indian, Chinese,
Continental and Bangladeshi
in GEC Moor/ circle
MERIDIAN
TANDOORI
Thai, Indian, Chinese,
Continental and Bangladeshi
Sholoshohor, Gate no 2
PIZZA HUT Pizza, Pasta. CDA Avenue, near WellMart
SIAM’S
RESTAURANT
Thai food. Road 2, house 15, South Khulshi, Chittagong.
SILVER SPOON Thai, Indian, Chinese,
Continental and Bangladeshi
99, Sattar Chamber,Agrabad C/A,
Chittagong,Bangladesh.
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TAI WAH Chinese; can request beer 1052, Jubilee Road, near Love Lane
TAVA Thai, Indian, and Chinese Next to Khulshi Mart
THE PAVILION Indian, Thai, Chinese,
Continental and Bengali
dishes; often has buffets
CDA Avenue, next to the Peninsula Hotel
THE PENINSULA
HOTEL
Restaurants inside serve
Chinese and continental;
buffets
CDA Avenue, near GEC Moor
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Local Organizations
Alliance Francaise de Chittagong
A French organization that offers French classes, cultural programs (film festivals, music concerts,
performing arts events), and multimedia resource library with DVDs and books.
Yearly membership is 2,500 taka.
123 K. B. Fazlul Kader Road, Panchlaish R/A, Chittagong
Telephone : +88 031 61 57 40
Fax : +88 031 61 00 86
Mobile:+88 017 13 10 62 85
Bishaud Bangla
Bishaud Bangla is a local store selling crafts, clothing, and books. There is a weekly cultural event
arranged normally on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM.
AUW Membership
AUW has a membership with Bishaud Bangla (through Dec. 31, 2010)! Benefits members of the AUW
community are entitled to from Bishaud Bangla:
1. 5% discount on any food and herbal products purchase
2. 10% discount on all other purchases
3. Borrowing books, magazines, movies and music free of cost from the `members' collection'
4. Access to members’ get-together, reunion and annual picnic.
5. Information and counseling service
Simply show your student, faculty or staff ID, faculty card/business card when you go to Bishaud
Bangla. If you don't have these with you, simply mention that you are from AUW.
Contact Information
Director: Alam Khorshed
792/A Mehdibag Road, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Phone: 2854595, 01713-109940
e-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://bishaudbangla.com/publication
Chittagong Film Centre
Chittagong Film Centre
34, Buddist Temple Road ( 3rd Floor), Nandankanan, Chittagong 4000
GPO Box no- 1335, Chittagong 4000, Bangladesh
Phone : +880-31-2855244, +88017111111360 (Director),+8801717024335 (G S)
Fax : +880-31-612116
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
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Die Sprache (Goethe Institute Bangladesh)
Founded in 2007 as a partner of the Goethe Institute Bangladesh (Dhaka); offers German language
courses and hosts cultural events.
http://www.goethe.de/ins/bd/dha/lks/spr/de4970525.htm
Jayanta Chowdhury, Die Sprache Chittagong
11 Jamal Khan Road ( 3rd floor ) , Chittagong, Bangladesh
Cell: 01715241720
e-mail: [email protected]
Photo bank Gallery
Hosts workshops and gallery shows.
Photobank Website
Photobank Gallery established in 2004. This is the first photo agency established in Chittagong,
allowing individuals and professionals to legally buy and share stock images and illustrations.
Specializing in outdoor adventure, lifestyle & sports, travel, cultures, wedding, portraiture, industrial
and journalism. Photobank Gallery maintains a wide selection of images for any client seeking superior
rights managed imagery. Connected to a wide network of national and international agencies and
outstanding photographers, the agency specializes in development and other issues: human rights,
gender, education, migration, health, industry, politics, religion, culture, disasters etc.
6 Surson Road, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Phone : 880 31 636376
Mobile : 01819 338337
E-mail : [email protected]
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Newspapers
The Daily Star - www.thedailystar.net/
Dhaka Tribune - http://www.dhakatribune.com/
The Bangladesh Observer - http://allbanglanewspapers.com/bangladesh-observer.html
New Age - www.newagebd.com/
The New Nation - nation.ittefaq.com/
The Independent - http://www.theindependent-bd.com/
The Financial Express - www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com
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Schools
Frobel Play School (Play group to KG)
Mrs. Tehseen Zohair, Principal
Plot 99, Panchlaish Residential Area,
House # 20, Road # 5, Block A,
Opposite Chittagong Health Care Clinic,
Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Phone: (880 31) 2551036 - 2553321
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.frobels.com
William Carey Academy (American curriculum)
1986 Jakir Hossein Road
P.O. Box 96
Chittagong 4000
Ph: 880-31-652034; 880-31-657585
Email: [email protected]
Chittagong Grammar School (British curriculum)
Lower School:
Surson Valley , 448 / B Joy Nagar , Chatteswari Road,
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Tel: 88-031-632900
email: [email protected]
Middle School:
Surson Valley , 448 / B Joy Nagar , Chatteswari Road,
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Tel: 88-031-2861078
email: [email protected]
Upper School:
321/11 Sarson Road, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Tel: 88-031-622472
Fax: 88-031-632001
email: [email protected]
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Shopping
Clothing Stores & Markets
NAME Items LOCATION
AARONG - Bangladeshi handicraft items
- Home decorations
- Men's & women's clothing
- Shoes
- Jewelry
Near Gate No. 2 Circle
(CDA Avenue And The Road From
Probortok Moor);
In Biman Office Building
ARTISTI - Bangladeshi branded shop for shirts and
pants
Sanmar Ocean City
AMEEN
CENTER
- Good for accessories Lal Khan Bazar
BISHAUD
BANGLA
- Bangladeshi handicrafts
- Clothing (including t-shirts)
- Also books, CD's
Mehedibag (Near AUW)
CAT'S EYE - Shirts & pants Sanmar Ocean City
CENTRAL
PLAZA
- Salwar kameez fabrics, readymade salwar
kameez, sari, fotua, kids clothing, shoes,
bags and accessories
GEC Moor
DESHI
DOSH
- Salwar kameez material, readymade salwar
kameez, sari, fotua, kids clothing, shoes,
bags and accessories
Near Probortok Moor
JOHUR
HAWKER
MARKET
- Sells brand name western clothing from
garment factories (be prepared to bargain)
Beside Chittagong Court Hill (From
M.M.Ali Road A Rickshaw Might Cost
25-30tk; CNG 40tk)
MIMI
SUPER
MARKET
- Tailors, wide variety of saris
- household wares
- recommended for jewelry
Near Probortok Moor
SOPURA
SILK
MILLS
- Silk fabrics
- saris
Unusco Center,GEC Circle.
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SANMAR
OCEAN
CITY
- Branded shops for men's and women's wear
- food court at top and small play park for
kids
GEC Moor (Opposite Nasirabad Boys
School)
TERRI
BAZAR
- Salwar kameez material, material for pants,
ready-made salwar kameez
- cotton sari
- shirt material
Near Khatunganj
WESTECS - Formal shirts Near Probortok Moor
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Food
Open Food Markets
NAME ITEMS LOCATION
Karnaphuli
Market
Vegetables, Meat , Fish Near Sholashohor And Train Tracks (Few Blocks North
Of Meena Bazar)
Kazir Dewri Fish, Vegetables, Meat Near M.A. Aziz Stadium
Vegetables, Fish,
Chicken
Near AUW, By GEC Moor And Central Plaza
Grocery Stores
NAME ITEMS LOCATION
Agora Many foreign grocery items; fruits, vegetables,
meat; small selection of hours wares
Near probortok circle, Afmi plaza,
Panchlaish
Khulshi
Mart
Many foreign grocery items; fruits, vegetables,
meat; small selection of hours wares
Zakir Hossain Road, Khulshi South
(underneath Tava); tell the CNG
driver "Khulshi"
M.S.
Moonshine
Many foreign grocery items (he will let you
know what he has when you come in!)
O.R. Nizam Road (Probortok Moor)
Meena
Bazar
Basic grocery items; fruits, vegetables, and
meat; small selection of house wares
Sholoshohor (behind Chittagong
Shopping Complex and near British
Council)
Shwapno Basic groceries Corner of O.R. Nizam Road and
M.M. Ali Road .
WellMart Basic grocery items; fruits, vegetables, and
meat; small selection of house wares
CDA Avenue, near Pizza Hut and
GEC Moor (across from the
Peninsula Hotel)
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Home Goods, Appliances, & Electronics
NAME INFO LOCATION
Chittagong
Shopping
Complex
Many stores with house wares, appliances,
electronics
Sholoshohor (Near Meena Bazar )
Khulshi Mart Basic house wares, small appliances Zakir Hossain Road, Khulshi South
(Underneath Tava); Tell The CNG
Driver "Khulshi"
Agora Basic house wares, small appliances Near probortok circle, Afmi plaza,
panchlaish
New Market Many stores with house wares, appliances,
electronics
Station Road (Near Old Chittagong
Railway Station)
Sanmar Ocean
City
Many stores with house wares, appliances,
electronics
GEC Moor (Opposite Nasirabad
Boys School)
Wellmart Basic house wares, small appliances CDA Avenue, Near Pizza Hut And
GEC Moor (Across From The
Peninsula Hotel)
Bedding
NAME LOCATION NOTES
Comfort Bedding opposite of Well Food Tell them you are from Asian
University for Women.
Rupsha Bedding Mehedibag
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Things to Do In & Around Chittagong
PRIVATE CLUBS
NAME LOCATION NOTES
The Chittagong Club Near Lal Khan Bazar, Cricket Stadium Swimming pool, tennis courts,
gym; must have membership to
use
Bhatiary Golf And
Country Club
Run by the Army, must have
membership to use
SIGHTS
NAME LOCATION NOTES
Chittagong Museum Opposite M.A. Aziz Stadium Liberation War artifacts
Ethnological
Museum
Agrabad Odd hours, arrange before visiting
Zia Memorial
Museum
Shahid Saifuddin Khaled Rd, Chittagong Known as Circuit House
Shrine of Bayazid
Bostami
Bayazid Bostami road, Situated on a
hillock in Nasirabad, about 6 km away
from the heart of Chittagong town
Considered to be a holy place and
attracted by a large number of
visitors and pilgrims daily.
Court Building
Situated on the Fairy Hill This building commands a
panoramic bird's eye view of
Chittagong City.
GREEN SPACE
NAME LOCATION NOTES
World War II
Cemetery
Badshah mia Road, near Golpahar circle.
CRB (Bangladesh
Railway Chittagong)
Near Tigerpass Beautiful green space, built at the
time the British ruled
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Chittagong
University
Zobra village, Hathajari upajila,
Chittgong, 22 kilometer from Chittagong
city
Batali Hill
Near the Tiger Pass crossing, about 1
kilometres from the center of the city
Batali Hill is the highest hill in the
city
Foy's Lake
Foys lake near Pahartali, near the heart
of Chittagong City
Beautiful lake amidst some
beautiful hills much above the sea
level.
DC Hill
The DC Hill is the District
Commissioner’s residence and its
surrounding area is open to the public.
The hill is the site of cultural
celebrations such as the Bengali
New Year
BEACHES
NAME LOCATION NOTES
Patenga Sea beach Near Chittagong Airport
Chittagong Naval
academy
Patenga, near airport must get permission
AMUSEMENT PARKS
NAME LOCATION NOTES
Foy’s lake
Amusement Park and
Sea World
Foy’s lake
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Places of Worship
Below is a list of some of the nearby houses of worship.
Buddhism Naba Pandit Bihar,
International Buddhist Monastary,
Katalgonj,
Joypahar State, Dev Pahar.
Christianity Chittagong International Baptist Fellowship,
St. Mary’s Church,
Holy Rose Mary,
7, Rashik Hajari Lane,
Jamal Khan,
Patheaghata.
Hinduism Chatteshwari Kali Bari Temple Krishnanandan,
Ramkrishna Mission with Temple,
Tulshidham Temple,
Chatteshwari Road,
Ashkergigheir Par (west),
Nandan Kanan.
Islam Jamiatul Falah Mosque (has women’s facilities)
Oli Khan Masjid
Chandanpura Jame Masjid
Asian Highway Road
ChawkBazar
Chandanpura Chittagong
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Travel Beyond Chittagong
Bangladesh Tour Guides & Packages
The Guide Tours Ltd
Head Office The Guide Tours Ltd,
Rob Super Market (6th floor), Plot # 22, Gulshan Circle- II, Dhaka- 1212
Tel: 880-2-9886983, 9862205
Cell: 01711696337
Email: [email protected]
Contact
For Sundarban or boat related enquiry Cell: 01711696331, Email: [email protected]
For Trips to Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban & St. Martin’s Island Cell: 01730045054 (Samia), Email: [email protected]
Khulna Office KDA Building (Ground Floor), Khulna, Tel: 041-731384, Cell: 017115404
Bandarban Office Hillside Resort , Milonchhori, Chimbuk Road, Bandarban
Cell: 01711858496
Cell: 01730045083
The Bengal Tours Ltd.
House # 45, Road # 27, Block – A, Banani, Dhaka – 1213, Bangladesh
Tel: 880-2-8834716 / 9857424, Fax: 880-2-9886381, Mobile: + 01713031754 (M. Rafiqul Islam
Nasim, Director)
Email: [email protected]
WEB: www.bengaltours.com
Working days: SAT – THU, 09:30am – 05:30pm
Weekend: Friday
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Chittagong Hill Tracts
Bandarban
NAME RATES & INFO COMMENTS
HILLSIDE
RESORT
Hillside Resort is situated at 4 km
away from Bandarban town on
Chimbuk road.
The area is named as Milonchori.
Hillside Resort has pleasant
accommodation facilities for 50
persons in various categories like
single bed, double bed, triple bed and
quartet bed.
Run by the Guide Tours, this is a perennial
favorite of guide books and foreigners.
Book early--they are always full.
SAKURA
HILL
RESORT
3 km From Ruma Road, Bandarban
Sadar, Bandarban Hill District,
Banderban
Phone:
+8801819182623, +8801556510277
For Booking :
+88 01195017191, +8801718224560
For Foods and Others:
+8801820408113, +88 01914787978
http://sakurabanderban.com/contact
Decent place to stay, albeit a bit on the
expensive side. This is located just below
the Hillside Resort. The porches outside the
attached bungalows are great. Atmosphere
is quiet and relaxing.
Security clearance needed to go into
Bandarban. AUW Security can assist with
this.
NILGIRI
RESORT
There is beautiful resort in the top of
the mountain maintained by
Bandarban Officers Club sister
concern of Bangladesh Army.
For booking information please go to
the link below
Http://nilgiriresort.com/#
Nilgiri is one of the tallest peaks and
beautiful place in Bangladesh, Surrounded
by beautiful hilly natural views and clouds
most of the time
Rangmati PARJATAN
MOTEL
Rangmati
Parjatan Motel Rangamati
Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation
Deer Park, Rangamati
Phone: 880-351-63126
Hotel is located next to the Hanging Bridge
where EVERYONE visits, but is free from
honking and other loud noises. The
balconies on the back of the building are
nice and look out to the Lake. The hotel can
arrange a boat ride on Kaptai Lake for
2,500 taka. This is fun and beautiful.
Security clearance needed to go to
Rangamati. AUW Security can assist with
this.
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Cox's Bazar
NAME INFO
MERMAID
ECO-RESORT
Reservations & Info +88 01841416464-9, Dhaka Office
2nd Floor, House 33, Road 11, Baridhara Diplomatic Zone, Zip Code:
1212,
Bangladesh
Resort Address
Pechar Dwip, Cox's Bazar, Mobile: +880 01841416464-9
http://mermaidecoresort.com/site/about_mermaid
SEAGULL
RESORT
Cox's Bazar
Hotel Motel Zone, Cox's Bazar Sea Beach,Cox's Bazar
Tel: +88 0341 62480 - 90
Cell: +88 01766666530, +88 01766666531, +88 01766666532
Email: [email protected]
Dhaka Office
White House Hotel, 155, Shanti Nagar, Dhaka 1217
Tel: +88 02 8322973 - 6
Cell: +88 01766666536, +88 01766666537
Email: [email protected]
Http://www.seagullhotelbd.com/
HOTEL THE
COX TODAY
Cox's bazar office
Plot-7, Road-02, Hotel Motel Zone, Kolatoly Road, Cox's Bazar,
Bangladesh
Phone contact: +88-0341 52410-22
Hot line no: +88-017 555 98 449, +88-017 555 98 450
E-mail contact: [email protected],
http://www.hotelthecoxtoday.com/
Chittagong office
206/217, jamal khan road, pacific tower (2nd floor) chittagong, bangladesh.
Phone contact: +88-031 2853931-32
Hot line no: +88-017 555 98 448
E-mail contact: [email protected]
HOTEL
OCEAN
PARADISE
Cox's Bazar Office
28-29 Hotel Motel Zone, Kolatoli Road, Cox's Bazar
Bangladesh Cox's Bazar +88 0341 523
Dhaka Office
House: 421, Road: 07, Baridhara DOHS, Dhaka - 1206
Dhaka Office +88 02 8415397
Reservations Hotline +88 0341 52379 , +88 01938 846763-7
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Dhaka
NAME INFO
DHAKA AUW
GUESTHOUSE
AUW maintains a Guesthouse in Dhaka for AUW guests and faculty/staff
travelling for professional reasons (see attached policy).
Please contact the AUW Concierge for Dhaka Guesthouse information
(directions, map, and contact information).
A CNG from the airport to the Guesthouse costs approximately 100-150 taka;
taxi around 200 taka.
HOTEL SWISS
PARK
House No. 62, Road No. 15, Block-C, Banani, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
9888316, 9889212, 9892707
HOTEL
PARADISE
GARDEN
House#20, Park Road, Baridhara diplomatic zone Dhaka, 7km from Zia
International Airport. 10km from main busines centre.
Tel: +880-2-8816126, 8816127, 8816178, 9884370, 8819342
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Web: www.paradisegardenhotel.net
LAKE SHORE
HOTEL &
APARTMENT
Road No.41, House No. 46, Gulshan-2, Dhaka
8859991, 8861787
WESTIN
DHAKA
Main Gulshan Avenue, Plot-01, Road 45, Gulshan-
2, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
Phone: 880 2 989 1988
RADISSON BLU
WATER
GARDEN
HOTEL DHAKA
Airport Road, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka 1206, Bangladesh
Tel:+880 2 875 4555
E-mail: [email protected]
Reservations: +1 800 395 7046 (US/Canada Toll-free)
+800 616 1283 (Singapore Toll-free)
Email: [email protected]
Communications: (Tel) +880 173 008 9139
DHAKA
REGENCY
HOTEL &
RESORT
Airport Road, Nikunja 2, Dhaka 1229
Phone: +88-02-8913912 Or +88-02-8900250-9
email: [email protected]
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Sylhet
NAME INFO
ROSE VIEW
HOTEL
Plot # 2, Block #D, Shahjalal Uposhohor, Sylhet
Tel: ++88 (0821) 721835, 2831508-14, 2831516-21
Mob: ++88 01195115964
Fax: ++88 (0821) 2830972, 2831516
Email: [email protected]@roseviewhotel.com
SHUKTARA
NATURE
RETREAT
Shuktara Nature Retreat,
Uddin Hills, Shahporan Uposhohor,
Khadimnagar, Sylhet, Bangladesh
0821-2870279, 0821-2870281
01764-543535, 01712030857
http://www.shuktararetreat.com
http://www.shuktararesort.com
NAZIMGARH
RESORT
Nazimgarh, Khadimnagar
P.S. Kotwali, District: Sylhet
Phones: (+88 0821) 2870338, 2870339
Mobile: (+88) 01926667444, 01747200100
Manager Reservation: (+88) 01916271935
Email: [email protected]
GRAND
SULTAN TEA
RESORT &
GOLF
Grand Sultan Tea Resort & Golf
Radhanagar, Srimongal
Moulvibazar, Sylhet, Bangladesh
Tel: +880 862 673000-19
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.grandsultanresort.com/
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Travel Agents
Capco Aziz LTD
M A Sattar
Commercial Court, 95 Agrabad Commercial Areas, Chittagong.
Phone: 880-31- 716453, 716065, and 2520544
Mobile: 01816028229
email: [email protected]
Website: www.capcobd.com
Al-Siraj Travels
Shimul Barua
Phone: 718733, 726231, and 725957
Mobile: 01711109717, 01819630227
email: [email protected]
Hotel Agrabad Arcade, Chittagong.
Bengal Airllift Limited
Mahbuhabubul Alam
S. Alam Center, 58 Agrabad Commercial Areas, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Phone: 880-031- 713768, 714299, 712145
Mobile: 01715034341
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.bengal-airlift.com
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Transportation
Bus
Chittagong to Cox's Bazar
Bus Terminal or ticket counter Ticket price Timing
Green Line
Dampara
Around BDT
1000 (one
way)
Almost
everyday S.Alam
Shohagh
Silk Line It takes 3
hours to reach
there T R travels
Chittagong to Dhaka
Bus Terminal or ticket counter Ticket price Timing
Green Line
Dampara
Around BDT
1200 (one
way)
Almost
everyday S.Alam
Shohagh
Silk Line It takes 6 -7
hours to reach
there T R travels
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Domestic Airlines
Regent airways
Chittagong, Agrabad
Arag Chamber, Ground Floor, 68
Agrabad C/A
Chittagong, Nasirabad
Plot#1634, Asian Highway, Ground Floor,
East Nasirabad, Panchlaish
Novo air:
Chittagong, GEC Circle Husna Mansion, 2nd Floor, 1702 CDA
Avenue, GEC Circle
Phone: 09666 722224, ext: 5130-5133;
01755656666; 031 2558281/82
Chittagong, CEPZ BEPZA Complex, CEPZ, Halishahar
Phone: 09666 722224, ext: 5143;
01755656667
Chittagong , Airport Sales Counter,
Shah Amanat International Airport Phone: 09666 722224, ext: 5144;
01755656668
Airport Check-In Counter 01755656602
United airways:
Chittagong Airport Office: Domestic Wing, Shah Amanat
International Airport,
Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Mobile: +880 1713486664
Nasirabad Sales Office: Golden Plaza (4th Floor), 1692 CDA
Avenue, East Nasirabad,
Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Phone: +880 31 2552436, +880 31
2552437
Mobile: +880 1713486663
CEPZ Sales Office: Zone Service Complex, CEPZ,
Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Phone: +880 31 741203, +880 31
741204
Mobile: +880 1713486662
Agrabad Sales Office: Hotel Agrabad (Ground Floor), Agrabad
C/A
Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Phone: +880 31 2518177
Mobile: +880 1713398788
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Private Transportation & Taxi
From To Visit type Approx. time Approx. cost (BDT)
Dhaka Chittagong One Way 10 hour 10000
Chittagong Dhaka One Way 10 hour 10000
Chittagong Cox’s Bazar Round trip 1 day 10000
Chittagong Cox’s Bazar Round trip 2 day 15000
Chittagong Cox’s Bazar Round trip 3 day 18000
Chittagong Bandarban Round trip 1 day 6000
Chittagong Bandarban Round trip 2 day 10000
Public Transportation
Rickshaws
Rickshaws are easily found in Chittagong. The seats are small but two people can share one
comfortably. They are ubiquitous and inexpensive.
CNGs
CNGs are larger and faster than rickshaws. Their name comes from the compressed natural gas they
use as a fuel source. Three people can share one comfortably. Empty CNGs are sometimes harder to
find than rickshaws, especially during rainy weather. The ride from the AUW building to Panchlaish
Apartment is 25-30 taka.
Local City Bus
There are mini-buses and long buses in Chittagong, but it is not recommended to take them as there
are no set bus stops and the routes are vague. If you do decide to use this kind of local transport, know
that front seats are usually reserved for women; people will get up to give you their seat.
Mintu 01711749518 AUW uses his rental car company in Chittagong. Limited English.
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Cost:
Route: Tell The Driver: Rickshaw: CNG:
AUW Building To Panchlaish
Apartment (PL)
Panchlaish” Or “Probotok Moor”
(Drop The “N” In Panchlaish)
15- 20 Taka 40 Taka
AUW Building To Equity Village
Apartment
Equity Village, Mirzar Pul 20-30 Taka 60 Taka
AUW Building To Sanmar RL
Parkview /South Khulshi / Khulshi
Mart, Tava
“Khulshi” (Pronounced “Cool-
Shee”)
30-45 Taka 60 Taka
AUW Building To Chittagong
Club
“Chittagong Club” 30-45 Taka. 60 Taka
AUW To GEC Moor (King's,
Aarong, Wellmart, Peninsula
Hotel)
“GEC Moor” Or “CDA Avenue” 15- 20 Taka 40 Taka
AUW To Chittagong Club Chittagong Club
30-45 Taka. 50 Taka
AUW To Airport "Airport" It’s a long
way
300 Taka
AUW To Agrabad (Travel Agents,
Train Station, Etc.)
Specific Location Almost 100
taka
200 Taka
** You may also have to pay 10-20 taka more if it is dark and rainy.
Trains:
There are e-tickets for trains; go to the website. Purchase the e-ticket by your Visa / Master card and
show the e-ticket copy to the e-ticket counter at railway station.
Or you have to go to the train station and purchase the tickets there. To get to the Chittagong train
station, tell the CNG driver "notun train station" or "notun railway station" (notun = new). Look for
"Chittagong Railway Station" landmark on the Chittagong Map.
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Health and Wellness
Asian University for Women
Health and Wellness Center
Emergency Protocol Service
Required
Response Options
AUW Nurses
Local Contacts
1) Rina Dhar, Superintendent of Nurse : 01817201550
2) Ma. Malaya Tanyag, Staff Nurse : 01944809190
3) Monika Debnath, Staff Nurse: 01821849205
4)Francia Indira villion Staff Nurse: 01946948185
Medical Support
1) Dr. Nayana Nazir, AUW Consultant Doctor, mobile: 01711288231
Mental Health and Wellness
1) Ms. Farhana Afroz, Psychologist, Mobile: 01753931975
Chittagong
Medical
Facilities
CMCH - Chiitagong Medical College Hospital
CSCR - Center for Specialized Care and Research, Tel. 031 2550625
CMH- Christian Memorial Hospital, Malumghat
Laboratories
and
Diagnostic
Centers
Pathological/ Diagnostic Facilities
1) Chevron Diagnostics, Tel. (031) 652963
2) Sensiv, Tel. (031) 615878
3) CSCR, Tel. (031) 656883
4) Labaid, Tel. (031) 2863891- 4, 01730031897
Dhaka Medical
Facililties
Apollo Hostpital ( http://www.apollodhaka.com/)
1) Emergency: T&T: 2 8401689; Mobile: 01911555555
2) General Line: T&T: 28401661-2
Square Hospital (http://www.squarehostpital.com/)
1) Emergency: T&T : 2 8144466, 8144477, Mobile: 01713377773-5
2) General Line : 2 8142431 - ext. 9 (operator)
United Hosptital
1) T&T : 2 8836444
2) T&T : 2 8836000
ICDDRB - International Center for Diarrheal Diseases Research, Traveler's
Clinic
1) T&T : 2 9899620
2) Mobile: 01730019695
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Emergency Transportation
Ambulance AUW Transportation
Imran - 0172026644
Annie - 01918525598
Other Vehicles
ICU equipped
1) Intensive Care Services: Tel. 01971- 777666, 01971- 777555 ( mobile)
2) Metropolitan Hospital Ambulance: Tel. ( 031) 651242, 652750, 2852670
Non -ICU equipped
1) Metropolitan Hospital, (Driver Name- Mr. Akter), Mobile: 01824923741
2) Do (Driver Name- Mr. Hassan), Mobile: 01818085253
3) Labaid ( close to AUW campus): Tel. (031) 2863891- 4, 01730031897
Flight SQUARE Hospital Air & Ground Ambulance Services
For Square Air Ambulance, Call: +8801730011734, +88028859007 (Ext – 237).
http://www.squarehospital.com/?q=content/ambulance-service
Medical
Evacuation
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services HEMS
1) Bangkok Hospital Aviation Medicine Department, Tel. (+66) 2755-1777 (24hrs)
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Vaccinations
VACCINE FULL COURSE BOOSTER COMMENTS
Tetanus, usually
given with
Diptehria
3 doses given at 4 - wk
intervals Every 10 years
Full course usually given in
childhood
Polio 3 doses given at 4 - wk
intervals
Every 10 years
usually given
orally
Full courses is usually given in
childhood
Hep A Vaccine Single dose plus booster at
6 to 12 months
Gives good
protection from at
least 12 month
With booster, it protects for more
than 10 years
Hep A
immunoglobulin
Single injection; needs to
be given as close to travel
as possible
N/A
Gives protection only for a limited
length of time ( 2 to 6 months,
depending on dose)
Typhoid Single injection or 3 or 4
oral dose
Injection: every 3
years, Oral: 1-5
years
Oral typhoid vaccine needs to be
completed one wk before you start
malaria pills
Meningococcal
meningitis 1 dose N/A Protection lasts 3 years
Hep B
1)3 doses given at 1month
interval and 4th dose
given after 12months from
the 1st dose. OR 2)3
doses,1st dose at 0
month,2nd dose at 1month
and 3rd dose at 6month.
3-5 years More rapid courses are available if
necessary
Rabies ( pre-
exposure) 3 doses over 1 month 2 years
If you are planning to take
anitimalarials, you may need to have
a different type of injection
Japanese B
encepjalitis 3 doses over 1 month 3 years Protection lasts for 2-3 years
BCG ( for
tuberculosis) Single dose
Protection lasts
for life
Often given in childhood, so you
may already be protected
Varilrix (for
chicken pox) One dose
2nd dose after
0ne and half
month
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Emergency Protocol for Security:
Maj. K.S.M. Ezaz Afzal, BP
Associate Director of Logistics & Security Management
Mobile no: 01713091578
Email: [email protected]
Ms. Israt Hossain
Assistant Director of Security, Operations, Logistics & RA
Mobile no: 01730035610
Email: [email protected]
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Incidentals
Infant & Child Information
Disposable diapers are easy to buy here at many shops. Pampers and Huggies are available; some
faculty have liked the Molfix brand. Diapers are not insanely expensive. They cost more than in the
US, but the price is not prohibitive. For cloth diapers: washing machines work well and have a 90
degrees Celsius setting for sanitation.
To shop all the baby stuff you can go to Kids Camp (Dampara beside Dhaba), baby food can be found
in Kamal Store (GEC circle) Khulshi Mart and Agora.
Cell Phones & Calling
International phone calls
Faculty/staff can give out their cell phone number to international family and friends, as there is no
charge for receiving phone calls. You can also use your cell phone to call internationally, although
this can be very expensive. To do these dial 012+international country code + area code +
number. Link for making international phone calls
You can also use internet programs like Skype to call internationally. Skype works best late at night
and early in the morning.
AUW SIM cards and recharging
If you are AUW faculty, SIM cards are provided by AUW and come with taka credit. Mobiles used
for professional work purposes will be recharged TK 300 by the first week of every month.auw does
expect faculty/staff to make calls in a professional capacity, or otherwise AUW will not pay the tk
300 monthly allowance. If you need to add money to your phone, have a retail specialist do this for
you at a mobile store or Banglalink Point (Customer Care & Service) at Golpahar Circle.
Banglalink Sim card balance & charges
Balance Check: go to the message option, then type “bill” and send to 121.
Contact at Banglalink:
Banglalink point (customer care & service)
787/863, M.M. Ali Road, Golpahar Circle, forum central (ground floor)
chittagong - 4000
telephone: 031-638864
Purchasing cell phones
You have the option of purchasing basic mobiles from the phone store (at Sanmar Ocean City or
Nokia Customer Care center or Grameen Store at Nasirabad, CDA Avenue, near HSBC) for around
2,000 taka (based on availability and market price).
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Electricity & Electronic Equipment
Bangladesh voltage is 220V. You can purchase multi-plug converters here. Since there are frequent
power outages and power surges, for more expensive electronic equipment, we recommend you
purchase professional surge protectors here. Information regarding buying any products like Belkin
professional surge protectors, printers, scanners, and other equipment can be provided from the AUW
IT Department.
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Household Help
Finding a Helper
People can have household helpers in Bangladesh. The best way to find a helper is to ask people who
currently have trustworthy household help. See if their helpers know of other people looking to work.
It is rare to find someone who speaks English, so it's a wise idea to have someone who can translate
with you when you meet the potential helper and negotiate pay.
Pay
The best way to determine what to pay a helper is to ask someone who already has a helper. Helper's
will often have a salary expectation; you can negotiate this when you interview. You can also agree to
increase pay after a certain time (i.e. Increase pay by 500 taka/month after 3 months of satisfactory
performance).
Security
When you hire someone, you should keep their information on file in case of a problem or emergency
(see the “Household Help Information” form below). For security in general, it is advisable you keep
your valuables locked up at all times. It is not recommended you give a key to your helper. Most
people leave their apartment key with security guards, who then let the helpers in.
HOUSEHOLD HELP INFORMATION FORM
Keep on file in case of problems or emergencies.
Name:
Date of birth:
Present address:
Permanent addresses:
Emergency contact number:
Provide copies of:
ID (if any) Photo
References
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Packages can be sent via the Bangladeshi postal system; however, this is generally not as reliable as
private carriers and is very slow.
DHL, FedEx, and TNT are available in Bangladesh and are the most reliable for shipping. You can go
directly to DHL, FedEx, or have an office assistant at AUW do this for you. If you do go, it's best to
take someone local with you to translate and to avoid being overcharged.
DHL Service Point
Shafi Bhaban (Ground Floor),
Plot No: 6, Sk. Mujib Road,Agrabad C/A, Chittagong - 4100. Ph: +88 (031) 2522571-4 &
715835-6
Operating Hour: Sunday to Thursday: 9.00 AM to 9.00 PM, Friday / Public Holiday: 9.00
AM to 6.00 PM
Saturday: 9.00 AM to 9.00 PM
J.B.Complex (Ground Floor)
805, C.D.A Avenue, G.E.C Circle, East Nasirabad,Chittagong – 4000,
Ph: +88 (031) 635545-6
Operating Hour: Sunday to Thursday: 9.00 AM to 7.00 PM, Friday / Public Holiday: Closed
Saturday: 10.00 AM to 7.00 PM
Room No -27 & 28, Old Service Complex, Chittagong Export Processing Zone, South
Halishar, Chittagong-4223, Ph: +88 (031) 740413, 800170-1
Operating Hour: Sunday to Thursday: 9.00 AM to 10.00 PM, Friday / Public Holiday: 9.00
AM to 7.00 PM
Saturday: 9.00 AM to 10.00 PM
http://www.dhl.com.bd/en/express/shipping/find_dhl_locations.html
FEDEX - Service Point
Gawsia Tofael Tower, 1st Floor, 1837 Sheikh Mujib Road, Badamtoli, Chittagong
Tel +880 31 724823/712127, Fax +880 31 710106
http://www.fedex.com/bd/contact/
Receiving
If you are having packages mailed to you, make sure that the sender does not over-estimate the value
of the contents of the box and accurately reports the contents. You are required to pay taxes on all
packages that you receive (except direct mail envelopes). Taxes are determined by the value of the
package’s contents. The customs office will go through every single package that has been sent. It is
also important that breakable objects are wrapped well, as most packages take a beating.
Encourage friends and family back home to avoid sending you packages through UPS, Fed-Ex or
DHL--you may end up paying a large fee to receive the package.
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For the mail service always use the University address:
Asian University for Women
20/A M. M. Ali Road.
Chittagong- 4000
Bangladesh
Money
ATMs
There are many ATMs in Chittagong. Most ATMs take Plus/Cirrus debit cards. Be aware there will
be an ATM fee tacked onto your withdrawal. Additionally, your home bank will also charge a fee.
Make sure to inquire at your home bank how much it will cost on their end for you to withdraw
money overseas. Also, before you leave home, make sure you inform your home bank that you will be
traveling overseas.
HSBC ATMs -- The most reliable Banks/ATMs. There is one near GEC Moor.
Dutch Bangla ATM -- About 200 feet down the road from Panchlaish Apartment (take a left).
City ATM -- Near AUW and at the intersection of O.R. Nizam Road and M.M. Ali Road.
BRAC ATM -- About 200 feet down the road from Panchlaish Apartment (take a right).
Bank Accounts
Please contact Md. Monoarul Hoque (Director of Finance) in the AUW Finance Department if you
are interested in setting up an account or if there is any Money Exchanging issue.
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Pets
AUW does not permit to have dog(s), or any other pets (other than cats) to be on the premises or
residency, even if temporarily.
Bringing a Pet to Bangladesh "Exporting" a Pet you will need to check your country’s regulations regarding exporting a
pet. Website from the US Government on exporting animals: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/animal_exports.shtml
Link to Pet Relocation Blog: Bangladesh & Pets
"Importing" a Pet into Bangladesh- Dr. Pallab, Veterinarian at the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal
Sciences University, said these are most likely the things you will need to bring a pet into Bangladesh:
Health certificate for the pet (signed by a veterinarian from your country of origin
Vaccinations card (something will have be signed by a veterinarian in your country of origin;
should have an official document stating "cat is free from rabies and infectious and
contagious diseases")
Pet identity card
There may be forms in the Dhaka airport to fill out upon arrival--but overall, Bangladesh doesn't have
any formalized system for bringing pets into Bangladesh. Airport folks will try to charge you approx.
1100 taka as a "customs" fee for bringing a pet into Bangladesh.
Pet Quality of Life & Health Care
One issue to consider in bringing a pet to Bangladesh is the animal's quality of life. If you are an
apartment and have a pet, there may be little to no room to run around outside. Beyond that, there is
little to no grass/open space in Chittagong. It is rare for a family in Bangladesh to keep domestic pets,
so it can be hard to find a veterinarian that deals with cats and dogs. The lack of veterinarian care is
something major to take into account in bringing a pet here.
Leaving Bangladesh with a Pet
Taking an Animal into the United States
http://www.cdc.gov/animalimportation/BringingAnimalToUs.html
http://www.cdc.gov/animalimportation/cats.html
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/animal_import/animal_imports_pets.shtml
Quarantine Station Contact List, Map, and Fact Sheets
http://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/QuarantineStationContactListFull.html
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Photos (Photo Processing)
NAME INFO & LOCATION
Professional Color Lab Central Plaza
(narrow stair and on the street by the parking exit road)
Modhumita Studio Agrabad Badam Toli Mode Junction
100 taka for 6-8 normal passport size photos
