Clothes: Tropical in summer and light woolen in winter.

Currency: Taka (Tk.) is the unit of currency. The Taka has 100 Paisa (smallest unit) in it. Notes of I, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 Taka and coins of 25, 50 Paisa and Taka 1.2 and 5 are in circulation. US$ I = Taka 68.9 (Approx.)

Banking Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays and closed on Saturdays and Fridays.

Time Deviation: +0600 hrs GMT.

Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Sundays to Thursdays. Saturdays and Fridays are closed.

Newspapers: Dailies both in Bangia and English are published from Dhaka. Chittagong and other important cities and towns.

Radio Stations: Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Rangpur, Khulna, Rangamati, Comilla.News is broadcast in Bangia and English.

Television Stations: Dhaka and Chittagong.

Electricity: 220 volts A.c.

Airports: Zia International Airport, Dhaka, Shah Amanat International Airport. Chittagong and Osmany International Airport, Sylhet.

Domestic Airports: Dhaka, Chittagong. Cox's Bazar, Jessore. Saidpur, Rajshahi, Barisal and Sylhet.

Seaports: Chittagong and Mongla.

River-ports: Dhaka, Chandpur, Barisal, Khulna.Patuakhali Baghabari. Serajganj, Narayanganj and Bhairab Bazar.

Best Tourist Seasons: October to March for winter-loving tourists. June to September for Monsoon-loving tourists.

Public Holidays: The following holidays are observed nationally-

February: Amar Ekushey-21 February also known as Shaheed Day or the National Mourning Day. It is now observed as "International Mother Language Day" across the world after the declaration of UNESCO.

March: Independence Day-26 March. May: May Day - 1 May.

June: Bank Holiday-30 June.

December: Victory Day-16 December, Christmas Day-25 December, Bank Holiday, 31st December.

Other holidays include Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist religious festivals, dates of which are subject to appearance of the moon.