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Introducing Dhaka


Industrial, commercial, political, and cultural activities make Dhaka one of the most important cities in the region. The fast-moving handcarts and the lively crowd might unnerve you at first, but this colorful chaos makes Dhaka a more interesting place. There are more than 400 handcarts and 15 million people in the city. There’s a place for everyone in Dhaka!

Dhaka is known for:


History and Art

Quick information

NEARBY CITIES
Gabtoli (13 km)
Shabhar (27 km)
Tongi (16 km)
CURRENCY
Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)

COUNTRY CODE
+880

ELECTRIC POWER
A,C,D,G,K

TIME ZONE
GMT +6

AVG. PRICE OF A COFFEE
€1.70

AVG. PRICE OF A MEAL (2 PEOPLE)
€11.04

Average Temperature

January
19,1 °C
February
21,8 °C
March
26,5 °C
April
28,7 °C
May
28,7 °C
June
29,1 °C
July
28,8 °C
August
29 °C
September
28,8 °C
October
27,7 °C
November
24,4 °C
December
20,3 °C

Dhaka airport information

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

The city center is about 20 km from the airport and there are no public transport options.

Average time from airport: N/A

Distance from airport: 20 km

TAXI:

There is no standard taxi service operating from the airport to the city center of Dhaka. You can pay a specified fee to use your hotel transfer service to get to the city center or directly your hotel. The journey takes about 40–45 minutes.

Average taxi price: N/A

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