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Sleep area · Dhaka

Gulshanগুলশান

First-timers: hotels have 24h desks and a door the car can reach; the cafés and restaurants are near, but every sight is a long ride away.

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Rules in force · 7Old Dhaka's lanes are blocked by rickshaws, stalls and op…
  • Bangladesh ↗Apply for a visa only on the official government e-visa portal or at an embassy; lookalike sites charge extra, and the rules differ by nationality.
  • Bangladesh ↗Dress modestly in cities and near mosques: cover shoulders and knees, and women carry a scarf for mosques and shrines.
  • Bangladesh ↗Carry Bangladeshi taka in small notes; rickshaws, markets and small shops are cash-only, and foreign cards are not accepted everywhere.
  • Bangladesh ↗Political rallies, strikes (hartal) and blockades can close roads and cut mobile internet with little notice: check the news and your hotel before any transfer day and stay away from demonstrations.
  • Dhaka Division ↗Fridays are the weekend and the quietest day for traffic: Old Dhaka's monuments are calmer, though many shops and museums shorten their hours.
  • Dhaka ↗Old Dhaka's lanes are blocked by rickshaws, stalls and open drains, and many streets have no pavement: large suitcases go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
  • Dhaka ↗A 10 km ride in Dhaka can take an hour or more at almost any time: plan one cluster per outing, and never book a tight connection on the same day.

First night

From Car to the hotel door: 10 m, flat surface. Desks around here are typically staffed 24h. 28-inch bags: easy. Morning to Lalbagh Fort: 60–110 min.

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · intl checked · land 21:00feasible

Take Pre-booked hotel car or ride-hail to the hotel door at 23:45. Bed by ~01:02 (+1) (p90).

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · intl cabin · land 21:00feasible

Take Pre-booked hotel car or ride-hail to the hotel door at 22:55. Bed by ~00:12 (+1) (p90).

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Area facts

Reception
staffed 24h · forwarding not accepted
Walk to clusters
Gulshan and Banani: 2–4 min · Shahbag and Ramna: 45–100 min
Night lighting
ok
Taxi drop-off
door
Fits
family · age70
Lodging tax
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Cons

  • Far from Old Dhaka and Lalbagh: 45–120 minutes by car.
  • Pricier; traffic noise.

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