Airlines
By air Bangladesh can be reached from any part of the world. Biman Bangladesh airlines is the national air service authority that connects Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet with 28 major cities of the world. International carriers like British Airways, Thai Airways, Saudia, Kuwait Airways, Singapore Airlines, PIA, Cathy Pacific, Indian Airlines, Emirates, Gulf Air, Aeroflot, Myanmar Airways, Royal Nepal Airlines, Uzbek Airways, Qatar Airways, Oman Air and Malaysian Airlines fly to and from Dhaka . Biman Bangladesh airlines also operates domestic route services. Presently private sector airlines are also operating in domestic routs.
Airports: 16 (1998 est.)
Airports—with paved runways:
total: 15
over 3,047 m: 1
2,438 to 3,047 m: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 4
914 to 1,523 m: 1
under 914 m: 7 (1998 est.)
Airports—with unpaved runways:
total: 1
over 3,047 m: 1 (1998 est.)
Road transport in Bangladesh is a private sector affair operating predominantly in domestic routes. Rates are among the cheapest in the world. Express and non stop services are available to principal towns from Gabtoli, Saidabad and Mohakhai bus terminals in Dhaka. The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) also maintains a countrywide network of bus services. Recently they have introduced Dhaka - Calcutta - Dhaka direct daily bus services via Benapole, Jessore.
Highways:
total: 204,022 km
paved: 25,095 km
unpaved: 178,927 km (1996 est.)
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| Starting Point: Kamlapur Railway Station, Dhaka | ||||
| Destination | Names of Trains | Departure | Arrival | Holidays |
| Chittagong | Mohanager Provati | 8:10 | 13:55 | -- |
| Chittagong | Mohanager Godhuli | 15:00 | 21:35 | Sunday |
| Chittagong | Subarna Express | 17:00 | 22:05 | Friday |
| Chittagong | Turna Nisitha | 23:00 | 5:30 | -- |
| Sylhet | Parabath Express | 7:30 | 14:20 | Friday |
| Sylhet | Joyentika Express | 13:30 | 21:25 | -- |
| Sylhet | Upban Express | 22:00 | 5:30 | -- |
| Dinajpur | Tista Express | 7:35 | 22:00 | Monday |
| Dinajpur | Acota Express | 18:00 | 7:20 | -- |
| Tarakandi | Padma Express | 8:40 | 22:00 | -- |
| Noakhali | Upchul Express | 7:30 | 12:50 | -- |
| Destination : Kamlapur Railway Station, Dhaka | ||||
| From | Names of Trains | Departure | Arrival | Holidays |
| Chittagong | Subarna Express | 7:30 | 12:00 | Friday |
| Chittagong | Mohanager Urmi | 7:45 | 13:50 | Sunday |
| Chittagong | Mohanager Puribi | 15:25 | 20:50 | -- |
| Chittagong | Turna Nisitha | 23;30 | 6:00 | -- |
| Sylhet | Joyentika Express | 7:30 | 14:35 | -- |
| Sylhet | Parabath Express | 15:10 | 21:10 | Friday |
| Sylhet | Upban Express | 21:30 | 5:30 | -- |
| Dinajpur | Tista Express | 5:05 | 19:00 | Monday |
| Dinajpur | Acota Express | 17:40 | 6:50 | -- |
| Tarakandi | Padma Express | 6:30 | 19:55 | -- |
| Noakhali | Jamuna Express | 3:45 | 8:30 | -- |
| Noakhali | Upchul Express | 13:45 | 21:15 | -- |
Nationally operated Bangladesh Railway provides an efficient service throughout Bangladesh. The inter city Express Service is available to and from important cities if in all. Local trains serve in cheaper rates.
Railways:
total: 2,745 km
broad gauge: 923 km 1.676-m gauge
narrow gauge: 1,822 km 1.000-m gauge (1998 est.)
Waterways
The landscape of Bangladesh is dominated by about 250 rivers providing over 5,000 miles [8,000 km) of navigable waterways. Country-made boats are the most widely used carrier one can see in the rivers and rivulets. They carry passengers and merchandise on a large scale. Mechanized Water transport is mainly operated by the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC), which run ferry and launch services on the main routes. There are also water transport services run by private companies.
Waterways: 5,150-8,046 km navigable waterways (includes 2,575-3,058 km main cargo routes)
Ports and harbors: Chittagong, Dhaka, Mongla Port
Merchant marine:
total: 40 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 315,855 GRT/453,002 DWT
ships by type: bulk 2, cargo 33, oil tanker 2, refrigerated cargo 1, roll-on/roll-off cargo 2 (1998 est.)
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| Companies | Addresses | Phone No. | Fax & Email |
| Anudip Taxi Cab |
| 8125285/ 8127611 |
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| Cab 1 Ltd. |
| 017540685, 018230173 |
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| Cab Express (BD.) Ltd. |
| 9348401 |
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| Cab Salida | 114 Malibagh D.I.T Road, Dhaka-1217 | 9344477, 8321425, 017-620888 | 88-02-8321425 shohagh@agni.com |
| Comfort Cab | 188 B Tejgaon, Gulshan Link Road, Dhaka-1208 | 880-2-9884031, 9884029, 9884023 | 880-2-9884018, meghna@bdmail.net |
| Concab | 35\1, Sonargaon (1st Floor), Dhaka-1205 | 8614094 | |
| Capital Cab Co. Ltd. | 9352847-9, 8317452 | ||
| Dhaka Cab | House No. 45, Road No. 17, Block-E, Banani, Dhaka-1213 | 9886940, 017621849 | dhakacab@bangla.net |
| Multi Cab | | 9010776 | |
| Cosmo | | 9112951 | |
| Navana Taxi cab |
| 9558065, 9352847-9 |
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| Orion |
| 9347277-88 |
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| The Taxi Cab Services Bangladesh Ltd. |
| 9342731-2 | 880-2-9342731 |
| UFIL | | 9348401 | |
| Unlle's Cab's | 2, Monipuri Para, Sangsad Avenue, Dhaka | 812270 | 880-2-812811 |
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| Companies | Addresses | Phone no. | Fax & Email |
| Agrani Rent-A-Car | 115/A West Nakhal Para, Dhaka-1215 | 324898 |
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| Alam Enterprise | 180 Halishahar Road, Agrabad, P.code-4100, Chittagong | 714566, 614156, 612626, 224413, 222644 | |
| Ananta Joti | 154 Monipuri Para Road, Dhaka-1215 | 9123711, 814253 | 880-2-811449 |
| Auto Wings | 54/C, Shantinagar, VIP Road, Nayapaltan, Dhaka-1000 | 836457 | 880-2-836427 |
| Bangladesh Enterprise | House-204, Road-9, "B" Block, Chandgao, Chittagong | 031-670512 | 88-031-670512 |
| Bismilla Fashion | 529/11 Hazi Shale Mansion, Reazuddin Bazar, Chittagong | 031-612749 | |
| Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation | 233, Airport Road, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1215 | 8117855-9 | 880-2-8117235 |
| Barsha Commercial Service | Plot-1, Main Raod-1, Section-10, Goal Chokkor, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216 | 9001922, 807519 | |
| Car Heaven | 17, MS PC, Market, Mirpur-12, Dhaka-1221 | 8015131 | |
| City Rent-A-Car | 17, MS PC, Market, Mirpur-12, Dhaka-1221 | 8015131 | |
| Confide Limousine Service Pvt. Ltd. | 93, Shopping Center (1st floor), Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212 | 8825143, 894431 | 880-2-888379 |
| Cresent Car-Rent Service | 13, Sadar Road, Barisal | 55157 |
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| Dhaka Tours Rent-A-Car Association | 3, Link Road, Bangla Motor, Dhaka-1000 | 500979 | |
| Dhaka Tours Rent-A-Car Association | 6, Nawab Habibullah Road, Shahbagh, Dhaka-1000 | 8611313, 505791 | |
| Dolphin Rent-A-Car | 1/6, College Gate, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207 | 9123415, 327481 | |
| Dolphi Car | 58, New Eskaton Road, Dhaka-1000 | 405374 | |
| Durant-Rent-A-Car | Ibrahim Monzil, 292/A Khilgaon Tilpa Para, Dhaka-1219 | 831382, 837385, 9341945 | |
| Ezom Tour Corner | 302 Shamoli, MIrpur Road, Dhaka-1207 | 815662 | |
| Fairway Rent-A-Car | 1/7 College Gate, Mirpur Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka | 813118 | |
| Happy Rent-A-Car | Pragoti Sarani Road, G.P.Kha-49 Shajadpur, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212 | 871002 | |
| Hazi Rent-A-Car | 133 New Circular Road, Moghbazar, Dhaka | 419501 | |
| H.B.S International | 23, Senpara Parbata, Rokeya Sarani, Mirpur-10, Dhaka-1216 | 9001871 | |
| Harney's Rent-A-Car | Tower Hamlet (Gr. floor), 16, Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka-1213 | 8730211, 607368, 870399, 017-537845 | 880-2-870399 e-mail: hbc@bdcom.com |
| Hertz | House-5, Road-11, Block-G, Banani, Dhaka-1213 | 9884351, 873242 | |
| Hi-fi Cars | House-1, College Street Dhanmondi R/Ai, Dhaka-1205 | 865327 | |
| Hotel Abakash | Mohakhali, Dhaka-1215 | 881548, 607085-9 | |
| Islam Brothers Rent-A-Car | 138 Senpara Parbata, Section-10, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216 | 9003493 | |
| Janata Rent-A-Car | T&T Colony Madrasa Bldg(1st Floor), Fakirapool, Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 | 413292, 412530 | |
| Japan Car Center | Head Off: 9/20 Eastern Plaza, Hatirpool, Dhaka | 861112-4, 9333555 | |
| Mama Rent-A-Car | 1/7 College Gate, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207 | 9118625 | |
| Mim Rent-A-Car | 22, Rob Super Market, Room-8, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212 | 888790, 605557 | 88-2-871294 |
| Max-Taxi | 22/3 Block-B, College Gate, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207 | 9119107 | |
| Max-Taxi Service | 82, Motijheel C/A (2nd floor), Dhaka-1000 | 9558594 | |
| Green View Enterprise | 21/1, Haque Mansion, Zigatola, Dhaka | 860509, 508337 | 880-2-871294 |
| Nayanmoni Rent-A-Car Center | 1/8, College Gate, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207 | 9112530 (off), 9113326 (Res) | |
| Nahar Trade and Tours Rent-A-Car | 110 Airport Road, Kolmilota Market, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1215 | 9116212, 9111354 | |
| Nur Rent-A-Car | 44, Alam Arcade Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212 | 608911 | |
| Please Rent-A-Car | 444/A Khilgaon Tilpa Para, Dhaka-1219 | 416259 | |
| Prima Rent-A-Car | 1/9 College Gate Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207 | 9118625 | |
| Progoti Rent-A-Car | 158, Motijheel C/A (2nd floor), Dhaka-1000 | 9552828 | |
| Real Rent- A- Car | G.P.Kha-29, South Para, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212 | 8827072 | 880-2-8811338 |
| Rent- A- Car Service | 7, MSP.C.C Market, Mirpur-12, Dhaka-1221 | 9003729, 806584 | |
| Rony Automobiles | D.M.C Kha, 48/A, Shahjadpur, Bishwa Road, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1221 | 8822348 | |
| Royal Rent-A-Car | Zhaura Market Main Bldg. (2nd Floor) Room-5, 22 Mymensingh Road, Dhaka-1000 | 500743, 503961 |
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| S.S Rent-A-Car | 22 Shantinagar, Dhaka-1217 | 411825 | |
| Samara Fashions | Azimir Super Market (1st floor), 80 Monim Road, Chittagong | 031-615925 | |
| Safa Car Service Center | 417/1, Khilgaon, Dhaka-1219 | 412376 | |
| Sagotom Rent-A-Car | 83 New Circular Road, Magh Bazar, Dhaka-1217 | 8311414, 9330839 | |
| Shapla Rent-A-Car | 8/2 Purana Paltan, Near Hotel Aloka, Dhaka-1000 | 9567399 | 880-2-8613129 |
| Shohag Rent-A-Car Service | Shop-5, Sonia Mansion, Rasulbagh, Dhaka-1212 | 8810710 | |
| Tokyo Car Center | Bijonagar, North South Road, Dakrail, Dhaka-1000 | 8317211-2 | |
| Tour Bangla | 54 Inner Circular Road, Shantinagar, Dhaka | 415987, 9449354 | |
| United Media International | 5, Rob Super Market (Gr. Floor) Gulsha-2, Dhaka-1212 | 882384, 9883013 | 880-2-871294 |
| Toyota Rent-A-Car | 117/4, DIT Extension Road (1st floor), Fakirapool, Dhaka-1000 | 408089 | |
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Private car hire service is available in Dhaka and some other major cities. Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC), a government organization, has a fleet of air-conditioned and non air-conditioned cars, microbuses and jeeps. Besides they offer transfer service for tourists between Dhaka airport and main city points or hotels.
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