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Bangladesh — Bangladesh Standard Time (BST)
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Major Cities in Bangladesh
📝 Bangladesh Facts, Holidays & Tourism
🎓 For Students:
- Growing higher education system with English-taught programs.
- Top Universities: University of Dhaka, BUET, North South University.
- Popular Fields: Engineering, IT, Business, Medicine, Agriculture.
- Scholarships: Government & foreign scholarships available for merit students.
✈️ For Visitors:
- Visa: eVisa or Visa on Arrival for many nationalities.
- Popular Destinations: Dhaka, Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet, Chittagong, Sundarbans.
- Best Time to Visit: November–February (cool and dry season).
- Transportation: Domestic flights, trains, buses, and river transport.
💼 For Professionals & Expats:
- Work Visa: Required and usually employer-sponsored.
- Key Sectors: Textiles, IT, Finance, Education, NGOs.
- Cost of Living: Affordable compared to most Asian capitals.
- Business Etiquette: Respectful greetings, modest dress, hierarchical culture.
🏞️ Tourism & Culture:
- Rich cultural heritage influenced by Bengal civilization and Islam.
- Famous Attractions: Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, Srimangal Tea Gardens, Cox’s Bazar Beach.
- Major Festivals: Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year), Eid al-Fitr, Independence Day (March 26).
- UNESCO Sites: Sundarbans, Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat.
📌 Quick Tips:
- Currency: Bangladeshi Taka (BDT).
- Timezone: BST (UTC+06:00) — no DST.
- Emergency Numbers: 999 (Police, Fire, Ambulance).
- Electricity: 230V, 50Hz; plug types C, D, G, K.