North Bengal Institute RDRS Bangladesh Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service (RDRS) Dhap, Jail Road Rangpur 5400 Tel: 880521-66490-3, 62598 Fax: 880-0521 62182 E-mail: nbi@rdrsrangpur.org nbi@tistaonline.com Website: www.rdrsbangla.net

Hotel accommodation for participants:

Workshop committee has already managed accommodation for the participants of workshop in following hotels nearby of RDRS. Room booking and other processing will be handled by workshop organizing committee.

Transport

Distance : Dhaka to Rangpur 335 K.M
Main mode of transportation : BUS (Dhaka to Rangpur)
Traveling Expense: The participants will bear the cost of travel while the actual cost will be reimbursed after the workshop. (Please keep the original ticket for reimbursement)

Transport for field visit: BUS (Reserved) will be arranged for transportation from Rangpur to Nilphamari & Nilphamari to Rangpur

Return to Dhaka: (29th August)

The participants who are interested to join with organizing team of workshop for returning to Dhaka they have to inform Maksedur Rahman Shovon for managing their transport of course 28th August evening. There are limited number of seats.

Accommodation and Food:

The organizers will arrange accommodation and food for the participants for 27th - 29th August .

Field Visit : (29th August)

Pallitathya Kendra
Babrijar, Chapra Saramjani, Nilphamari
Tel -0171409005152
http://www.pallitathya.org/en/palli_centres/index.html
Distance : Rangpur to Nilphamari 61 K.M
Main mode for transportation: BUS (Reserved) will be arranged for transportation from Rangpur to Nilphamari & Nilphamari to Rangpur

Weather

August is the end of hot monsoon season in Bangladesh. Average temperature during August is 28°C where maximum temperature varies from 26°C to 32°C. There might be occupational rain during this time. Average Morning Relative Humidity is 92% and in the evening it is 73%.

	Tempareture	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
	Avg. Tempareture	16	19	23	26	28	28	28	28	27	26	22	18
	Avg. Max Temperature	23	26	30	32	32	31	31	32	31	31	28	25
	Avg. Min Temperature	11	13	17	21	24	26	26	26	25	23	18	13
	Avg. Rain Days	0	0	0	0	2	3	4	4	3	1	0	0
	Avg. Snow Days	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens are best but you can bring a jacket for air- conditioned rooms

Workshop Language

• The workshop language would be in Bangla.
• Interpreter will help to transcript the speech in English from Bangla. ( For International participants only)

Only For International Participants :

AIR TICKET & FLIGHT DETAILS (For International Participants):
Please send your confirmed flight details before 10th August for logistic arrangements to Mahbuba Akhter Subarna (subarna@dnet-bangladesh.org)

FLIGHT RECONFIRMATION (For International Participants):
To reconfirm your onward flight, please provide Mahbuba Akhter Subarna (subarna@dnet-bangladesh.org) with your air tickets. All tickets will be reconfirmed & returned back to you .Please inform Mahbuba Akhter Subarna about any changes in your arrival/departure schedule at subarna@dnet-bangladesh.org

VISA REQUIREMENTS (For International Participants):
Any queries regarding visa requirement please contact with Mahbuba Akhter Subarna at subarna@dnet-bangladesh.org.

TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS (For International Participants):
On arrival at the Zia International Airport, Bangladesh, please clear your baggage your airport pick up & drop will be arranged by the hotel booked for you. Someone will be Zia International Airport holding a board with your name which will be easily identifiable. If you miss the person please contact with your hotel or Mahbuba Akhter Subarna

DEPARTURE AIRPORT TRANSFER (For International Participants):
Participants will need to leave the hotel for the Airport a minimum of 3 hours prior to their departure flight.

TIME DIFFERENCE

BST (GMT+6)

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