Bangladesh /Dhaka Division /Dhaka District /Dhaka
Nilket, Nilkhet Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Nilkhet is a neighbourhood in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. it is sandwiched between Dhaka University to the east, Mirpur Road and New Market to the west, and Elephant Road to the north. The name Nilkhet implies that the realm may are used for indigo cultivation in earlier times. However, Nilkhet contains a utterly totally different identity today. The market has long been the centre of the second-hand book trade in Dhaka. It contains several dozen retailers that deal in used books and magazines, particularly English-language material printed in the West. The Nilkhet book market is regularly patronized by the city’s English-language readers, who go there in search of foreign books, journals and comics that are either inaccessible elsewhere or only on the market new at a preventive worth.
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Must SeeEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
Mid October to End of February.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
Minimum 30 minutes.
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Malancha Restaurant ; 50 New Elephant Road, Dhaka-1205. ; Ph/M – +88-02-8620504, 8615620 ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis are hard to rent from streets need to book in advance. There are a few varieties taxis, some yellow and some black, some white, all with meters. Black taxis begin the meter at Tk 25 but sometimes you have got to barter concerning the fare. A ride between old Dhaka and Gulshan in a black cab can most likely value you around Tk 250-350. Yellow taxis have slightly higher standards in terms of comfort but are dearer and will most likely value you Tk 500. Black and white taxis are generally in notoriously poor condition and lack air conditioning. Yellow taxis area unit needed to have air conditioning; the fleet consists largely of Toyota Corollas, with some Mitsubishis and Hondas. but if you are a foreigner, a CNG is in many cases the better option.
Bus : Dhaka is that the natural hub for the country’s bus companies. There are many bus stations around Dhaka, every of them serving a special region of the country.
Sayedabad bus station : it’s for buses to and from the eastern 1/2 the country, as well as Sylhet Division and Chittagong Division. Sayedabad is presently terribly chaotic because of the building of a flyover. Roads are dug up, and traffic is incredibly slow. CNGs within the space all overcharge because of the shortage of any order.
Gabtali bus station : it’s for buses to and from the western 1/2 the country, as well as Jessore, Rajshahi Division and Khulna Division.
Mohakhali bus station : it’s for buses to and from areas north of Dhaka, as well as Tangail and Mymensingh. There are sometimes services to and from cities within the north-western portion of the country, like Bagura.
From India : There are variety of entry points for buses. the foremost common technique is that the air-conditioned buses from Kolkata to Dhaka, via the Haridaspur/Benapole border crossing. The private bus firms listed on top of conjointly run cross-border services from India. Public buses run beneath the label of WBSTSC and BRTC each operate buses from Kolkata each Tuesday, Thuruday and Saturday at 05:30, 08:30, 12:30, whereas from Dhaka they leave Monday, Wed and Friday at 07:00 and 07:30.
Train : The Maitree express was reopened in 2008, and could be a direct service from Kolkata, India. it’s the sole international rail service in Bangladesh. Trains from Kolkata to Dhaka depart Tuesdays and Saturdays, and therefore the reverse departs Tuesdays and Sundays. The journey to Dhaka takes 10 hours fifty minutes, and the train to Kolkata takes 11 hours forty five minutes.
Air : Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (formerly referred to as Zia International Airport) (ICAO: DAC) is that the primary airport serving each the city and the country, set in Kurmitola in northern Dhaka. There are international flights available from most continents. Biman Bangladesh Airlines is that the flag carrier of Bangladesh, and is connected to some 18 international destinations, including London and Rome.
Others : By Cycle rickshaw : Cycle rickshaws are the foremost widespread form of transport, and sensible for brief distances, primarily on side streets. they create up the majority of the city’s dreadful traffic, and charge around Tk thirty to fifty for a quarter-hour ride in Banani, Baridhara or Gulshan less in different parts of Dhaka.
By Auto-rickshaw : Auto-rickshaws domestically called ‘CNGs’ are plentiful and have meters, that drivers will sometimes be persuaded to use. they are the most the most affordable way to cover longer distances; an eight kilometer ride from old Dhaka to Gulshan ought to cost around Tk 150-250. The meters start at Tk 25 for the primary 2 kilometer and Tk 7 for each succeeding kilometer.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera and Plenty of Water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before purchasing any product confirm the price from local.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 02-999-2222/02-955-1188/02-951-4400; 01713398311
- Fire Brigade : 199/ 955555;9556666
- Day-Night Ambulance Services : 9132023; 8122041