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Taka |
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220 Volts |
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Country
Code 880, City Code, Dhaka 2+7D, Khulna 41+6D, Rangpur 521+5D
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Climate
Bangladesh is hot and humid in summer and cool in winter. During
the monsoon, it rains heavily-average rainfall being 136.42".
The climate is characterised by moderately high temperature for
about eight months in the year, maximum temperature in summer
ranges between 30°C and 38°C, while the minimum during
the winter is 9°C.
Transportation:
Air:
Bangladesh can be reached by air from any part of the world. Biman,
Bangladesh airlines connects Dhaka with 27 major cities of the
world.
Rail:
The Bangladesh Railway provides an efficient service to places
of interest such as Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna, Mymensingh, Bogra,
Rajshahi, Dinajpur starting from Dhaka. The inter-city Express
Service is available to and from important cities at cheap fares.
River:
Country-Made boats are the most widely used carrier one can see
in the river and rivulets. These carry passengers and merchandise
on a large scale. The landscape of Bangladesh is dominated by
about 250 rivers which flow essentially north-sourth. The alluvial
flood plain formed by these rivers covers most of the country.
Wherever there is a river and a village, a launch or steamer will
ply for trade. A journey by Rocket Steamer service from Dhaka
(Sadarghat) to Khulna, the gateway to Sundarbans is a rewarding
experience.
Bus/Coach
Services: Road transport in Bangladesh is predominantly
a private sector affair. Rates are among the cheapest in the world.
Express and non-stop services are available to principal towns
from Gabtali, Saidabad and Mohakhali bus terminals in Dhaka. The
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) also maintains a
country-wide network of bus services.
[Source:
Bangladeshonline.com]
