MEETING INFORMATION & FACT SHEET MEETING VENUE The meeting will take place in xxxxx located on the xxxx Floor. INTERNET ACCESS / SCRETARIAT Internet access is available for hotel guest only. The Secretariat room is xxxx located on the xxxxx Floor. MEAL Breakfast is served daily at the coffee shop and The first renowned international five-star hotel in Bangladesh, coffee break is served at the foyer of the meeting Ruposhi Bangla Hotel (former Dhaka Sheraton Hotel) is in the most prestigious location; just three kilometers from the room downtown business district and near Dhaka’s most famous Ramna Park and National Museum. It is also at a convenient NAME BADGE location from Prime Minister’s Office, Bangabandhu Sheikh Please wear your name badge at all times. Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre, Bashundhara City Shopping Center, famous Dhaka University campus and surrounding SAFETY AND SECURITY historical places Please do not leave any of your personal belongings unattended during the meeting sessions and events. Please check with hotel concierge for lost and found items. HOTEL ADDRESS 1 Minto Road, GPO Box 504, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Phone:(+8802) 833 0001, Fax:(+8802) 831 2975
BANGLADESH FACTS Capital: Dhaka
Climate: Bangladesh has a tropical monsoon climate with three distinct seasons: Winter - October through early March, is cool and dry, with temperature ranges from 5° C to 22° C (41° F to 72° F ); Summer - March through May with average temperature about 32° C (90° F ); Tropical Monsoon - April through June and from October through November with high seas and heavy flooding. Language: The national and official language is Bengali while English is widely spoken and understood Business Hours: Government and business offices are open from 9:00 to 17:00 hours, Sunday to Thursday (Weekends are Fridays and Saturdays) Electricity: 220 volts 50 cycles; Plugs are of the British 5- and 15-amp, 2or 3-pin (round) type Credit Card: All major credit cards are accepted in most tourist destinations.