Bengal Airlift Jobs
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| .: About Bangladesh |
| Name :
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Bangladesh |
| Official
Name : |
People’s
Republic of Bangladesh |
| Capital :
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Dhaka
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| Climate :
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Tropical; cool,
dry winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to
June); cool, rainy monsoon (June to October) |
| Race :
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98% Bengali,
0.2% Biharis, tribals less than 1 million |
| Language
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Bengali,
English |
| Official
Language : |
Bengali
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| Religion
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88.3% Muslim,
10.5% Hindu, 1.2% other. |
| Government : |
Republic
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| Population (in
mil) : |
127.2
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| Literacy
Rate : |
38.1%
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| Visas :
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Visas are valid
for six months from the date of issue and are good for stays
of one or three months |
| Immunisations : |
Cholera,
dysentery, hepatitis, malaria and meningococcal
meningitis |
| Time :
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GMT/UTC
+6hours |
| Electricity : |
220 volts,
50Hz |
| Weights &
Measures : |
Metric
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| Currency
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Taka
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| Travellers
Cheque : |
Travellers
cheques and cash in US dollars are widely accepted.
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| Credit
Cards : |
Credit cards are
widely accepted at restaurants, hotels and guest houses in
Dhaka and Chittagong.
Amex cardholders can get a cash
advance with their card. |
| Tipping :
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Tipping or
baksheesh is customary in the country.
Waiters in Dhaka
restaurants may expect a 5% tip. |
| Bargaining : |
Bargaining is a
way of life in Bangladesh.
Travellers can begin the bargain
by offering half the original price and work up. |
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