First Meeting of the Steering Committee on the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway (AP-IS) November 2017 Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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1 First Meeting of the Steering Committee on the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway (AP-IS) November 2017 Dhaka, Bangladesh Delegate Handbook ICT Division তথ য ও য গ য গ প র ক ত ক ত ভ গ Department of ICT তথ য ও য গ য গ প র ক ত অক ত দপ তর The People s Republic of Bangladesh

2 CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1 2. About Bangladesh Top Management of ICT Division, Bangladesh 4 4. Meeting Date & Venue 5 5. Local Secretariat Contact Persons 5 6. Accommodations & Meals 6 7. Internet Access 6 8. Transportation 6 9. Dress Code General Information 6-11 a. Weather 6 b. Currency & Banking 6 c. Electricity 6 d. Local Time 7 e. Mobile operator 7 f. Tourist Attraction 7-8 g. Shopping 9 h. Tipping 10 i. Socialization 10 j. Bangladesh Tourist Map 11

3 Page1 1. Introduction: Information and Communication Technology Division (ICTD) & Department of Information and Communication Technology (DoICT), Bangladesh Government welcomes all delegates to the First Meeting of the Steering Committee on the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway (AP-IS). Delegates Handbook provides general information on administrative & logistical arrangements as well as other relevant information. Questions or requests for further quarries would be addressed by the local Secretariat. 2. About Bangladesh: Bangladesh is located in the north-eastern part of South Asia. The majestic Himalayas stand some distance to the north, while in the south lays the Bay of Bengal. West Bengal borders on the west and in the east, lies the hilly and forested region of Tripura, Mizoram (India) and Myanmar. These picturesque geographical boundaries frame a low lying plain of about 1,47,570 square kilometers, criss-crossed by innumerable rivers and streams. Mighty rivers of fluvial Bangladesh are Padma (Ganges), Brahmaputra (Jamuna), Meghna and Karnafuli. Bangladesh offers many tourist attractions, including archaeological sites, historical mosques and monuments, longest natural beach in the world, picturesque landscape, hill forests and wildlife, rolling tea gardens and tribes. The rich flora and fauna and colorful tribal life is very enchanting. Each part of the country offers distinctly different topography, flavors and delicacies. It is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, freshwater pink dolphins, historical temples made of red earth. Bangladesh-Fast Facts Official Name: The People's Republic of Bangladesh Nationality: Bangalees as a nation and Bangladeshi as citizen. Weekends: Friday & Saturday, some govt and non-govt offices remain open on Saturdays. International Dialing Code: +880 Standard Time: BST (GMT +6 Hours) Female Literacy Rate: 61.5% Life Expectancy: 71.7 years Economic Data GDP growth rate: 7.24% Per capita income: 1602 USD Geography Area: 147,570 sq. km. (land: 133,910 sq km, water: 10,090 sq km) Source: Source: Administrative Units: 8 Divisions: Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Barisal, Rangpur, Mymensingh, 64 Districts, 491 Subdistricts/Upazillas Capital City: Dhaka Demography Population: 16.17crores Literacy Rate:71% Language: Bangla (national language) spoken by 95% English is widely understood and spoken. ICT Related information: Terrestrial Internet User: Million Mobile Internet User: Million Mobile Phone User: Million ( Source : BTRC, Updated )

4 National Flag of Bangladesh: National Emblem of Bangladesh: Government logo of Bangladesh: National Web Portal: Map of Bangladesh Page 2

5 Page3 Father of the Nation BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIBUR RAHMAN Honourable President of Bangladesh MR MD ABDUL HAMID Honourable Prime Minister of Bangladesh SHEIKH HASINA

6 Page4 3. Top Management of Information and Communication Technology Division Mr. Sajeeb Wazed Honourable ICT Affairs Adviser to Prime Minister Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak MP Honourable State Minister Phone # (Off) Mobile # Mr. Subir Kishore Choudhury Secretary skc_1962@ictd.gov.bd Phone # (Off) Mr. Banamali Bhowmick Director General Department of ICT banamalibhowmick@doict.gov.bd Phone #

7 Page5 4. Meeting Date & Venue: Preparatory meeting 31 st October, Surma hall, the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel Time: 13:30-18:00 The meeting will be held on November 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The venue is: Day-1 (01 November 2017, Grand Ballroom, the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka) Time: 08:30-17:15 Day-2 (02 November 2017, Surma hall, Balcony hall the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel) Time: 09:00-17:45 Hotel Address The Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel 107, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh Tel: Contact Person 1: Event Manager Mr. Yasin Hasan Assistant Catering Manager The Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel,Dhaka. Mobile No: yhasan@panpacific.com Contact Person 2: Rooms Manager Sk. Sadequr Rahman Senior Sales Manager Mobile No: The Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka. 5. Local Secretariat Contact Persons-DoICT: Contact Person 1 Contact Person 2 Contact Person 3 Mr. Mohammad Abul Hashem Deputy Director AP-IS Focal Point, Department of ICT. Mobile: Telephone: Fax: hashem6704@gmail.com Mr. Mustain Billah (Deputy Secretary) Deputy Director(Administration) Department of ICT Mobile: Telephone: Fax: mustain15166@gmail.com Mr. Mohammad Naeem Hasan Assistant Programmer and Desk Officer, AP-IS, Department of ICT. Mobile: Telephone: Fax: naeemiit08@gmail.com At ICT Division Ms. Mahbooba Panna Deputy Secretary (International Affairs Section) ICT Division. Mobile: Telephone: (Off) mahbooba@ictd.gov.bd 6. Accommodation & Meals: ESCAP in collaboration with local secretariat will contact you with details of your booked hotel accommodation at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel. The room rates for the purpose of this meeting are as follows:

8 Hotel Room Type Special Rate (USD) The Pan Pacific Sonargaon Deluxe Single Bed $ Hotel Deluxe Twin Bed $ Room rates include applicable taxes and charges with complimentary breakfast. In addition, Bangladesh will arrange and bear the costs of all meals (dinner, lunch, coffee-tea breaks) from 31 st October (welcome dinner) up to the closing ceremony on 2 nd November. Any meals beyond the 2 nd of November must be settled by Delegates. 7. Internet Access: Wireless internet access will be available at the meeting areas and guest rooms. 8. Airport Pick-up, Drop-off transportation: Bangladesh will arrange Airport pick-up and drop off from the hotel to the Airport at the end of the meeting. Any other transportation requirements will have to be paid by Delegates. Hotel authority will assist with arrangement of transportation facility upon payment. 9. Dress Code: Dress code for the meeting will be official and cultural event will be casual or traditional cultural event. 10. General Information: a. Weather: The climate usually is usually dry in November in Dhaka; it does not rain often. A cool, dry winter. The high seasonal norm is 28 C on average. Thus, the mean temperature average is 23 C. b. Currency and Banking: Bangladesh s official currency is Taka (BDT). It has a floating exchange rate, which means its value goes up and down depending on market forces. Local money exchange shops are active till hr. Shops are available very near to the hotels. The exchange rate as far 23 August 2017 is USD1 = BDT The normal banking hour in Bangladesh is hr on Sunday-Thursday. VISA, MasterCard and AmEx are accepted at many shopping centres, hotels, restaurants and other tourist spots. However, you should always carry some cash with you just in case of need. c. Electricity: The standard electricity supply in Bangladesh is 220 volts AC, 50 Hz. Delegates are advised to bring along converters or adaptor for compatibility with the as shown below.

9 Page7 d. Local Time: The Local Time in Bangladesh is GMT+6 hours e. Mobile Operator: There are couple of mobile service operator in Bangladesh like Grameenphone, Banglalink, Airtel, Robi, Teletalk etc. They are currently providing GSM/WCDMA Services. Delegates are advised to contact with their local operator for international roaming service. f. Tourists Attractions: Bangladesh has many islands and a coral reef. The longest sea beach, Cox's Bazar Beach is located here. It is home to the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. The country's biodiversity includes a vast array of plant and wildlife, including critically endangered Bengal tigers, the national animal. Delegates may visit nearby tourist place inside Dhaka like Bangabandhu Museum, Bangabandhu Novo Theatre, National Parliament Building, Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manjil, Shaheed Minar, National Memorial etc. Delegates may contact the local Secretariat for arranging the visit totourist places. ( (parjatan.portal,gov.bd) Some important Tourist Attraction as National Parliament, Dhaka. National Monument At Savar, Dhaka Shahid Minar, Dhaka Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, Dhaka

10 Page8 Bangabavan, Dhaka Baitul Makarram national Mosque,Dhaka Ahsan Manjil, Dhaka Novo Theatre, Dhaka Cox s Bazar, The longest unbroken Sea Beach in the World Sunderban Mangrove Forest, Largest Mangrove Forest in the World.

11 Page9 Tea Garden at Sylhet, Bangladesh Somapura Mahavihara, Dhaka g. Shopping: Bangladeshi shopping malls are not fixed prices. Mostly shopping is done through bargaining. Jamuna Future Park, Bashundhara City, Mouchak Market, New Market, Banga Bazar, Dhaka etc. Bangladesh has some of the largest shopping malls in South Asia. Jamuna Future park, largest Shopping Mall of Bangladesh, Dhaka Distance from Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel is 13.7 km. Web: Bashundhara Shopping Mall, Dhaka Distance from Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel is 500 meter.

12 Web: Aarong Shopping mall, Dhaka Distance from Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel is 2.1 km. Web:

13 Page10 h. Tipping: Unlike most countries, the tipping system works rather differently in Bangladesh. Most people do not expect tips. Sometimes however, waiters and waitresses at restaurants may be tipped. This however is very unexpected and is considered as an ostentatious display of gratitude. People are amiable, friendly and extend their helping hands even if you don't expect. If you have a keen eye then definitely you will find Bangladeshi version of Etiquette and Manner. i. Socialization: S.L In Bangali In English 1. Assalamu Alykum (This is a greeting when you meet someone) Peace be upon you 2. Apni keemon achen? How are you? 3. Ami valo achi I am well 4. Shuvo shokal Good Morning 5. Dhonnobad! Thank you! 6. Etar dam koto? How much is this?

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