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Basic Information on Bangladesh

Necessary Information for Participants 

  Basic Information on Bangladesh

 Geography

 Climate

 Population

 Language

 Communications

 Location of BIPSOT

Bangladesh is hot and humid during the Summer (April-October) and cool and sunny during the winter (November-March). During the monsoon (June-September), it rains heavily and the average rainfall is 200 cm. Average daily temperature ranges from 5 degree Celsius  (minimum) in winter to 36 degree Celsius (maximum) in the summer.

Of the 140 million population, over 90% are Muslims, the rest are mainly of Hindus, Buddhists and Christians.

Bangla is the state language of Bangladesh. However, English is also extensively used in the Government offices and fairly spoken by the common people of the country.

Though the dominant mode of transportation is the waterways but the country has a very good public transportation system by rail and road. The rail and road systems link the major centres, inland ports and the sea ports. Air transport is provided by Bangladesh Biman and private air lines which links the main divisional cities of the country. Bangladesh Biman, the national air liner provides international connections to almost all the continents.

Necessary Information for Participants 

Participating trainees are expected to carry out  pre course study so that they can have better assimilation during the course. Pre-course knowledge expected from the students are :

	General knowledge on UN and Peace Support Operation.
	Practical  experience on driving vehicles.
	Knowledge on English Language.

Officers of the rank of Captain/Major or equivalent with minimum 6 years of commission service.

Working days in the Institution are from Saturday through Thursday. Fridays is observed as weekly holiday.  Training period starts at 0730 hours and terminates at 1345 hours. For outdoor exercise or night training, separate timings will appear in the training program. Afternoon games/classes will be organized and intimated through training program.

Overseas Officers. Overseas officers are requested to arrive at least 2/3 days before the commencement of the course. They are requested to inform BIPSOT about their arrival schedule at least 7 days before the arrival so as to facilitate reception.

Officers of Bangladesh Armed Forces.  Officers of Bangladesh Armed Forces are requested to  arrive BIPSOT 24 hours before  the commencement of the course.

Dress.  Students are requested to bring following dresses :

Accommodation.   Officers will be accommodated in BIPSOT mess. All rooms are furnished with necessary items of furniture. Bedding are provided by the institution to all. No accommodation for students’ family will be provided by the institution.  All sorts of house facilities will be provided to overseas officers only.

Messing. Officers will dine in BIPSOT Mess. Mess bill will be served on monthly basis. Normally Bangladeshi foods/continental foods are served in the mess. Any other exceptions may be provided as ordered. Students are requested to abide by the mess rules which will be issued on arrival.  Meal timings will be exhibited in the notice board.

Medical.   Combined Military Hospital, Rajendrapur will provide necessary medical support. However, students will be referred to Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka if necessary. All overseas students are required to submit a medical fitness certificate on arrival at the centre.

Leave/Weekend. Leave will not be granted during training periods except on extreme compassionate ground. However students may avail weekend with permission to leave station if permitted by BIPSOT authority depending on their course activities.  Overseas officers will have to obtain clearance from their respective Embassy/High Commission for availing leave. 

Transport.

 Telephone and Fax. Telephone and FAX facilities connecting inland and overseas are available in the institute.  Officers can call in land and overseas on sport billing payment system.  

Internet and E-mail.  Student officer can avail the internet facility available in the institute.

Banking. Sonali Bank, Rajendrapur Cantonment branch is located within the cantonment area. Among many others, following overseas banks also operate in Dhaka, Bangladesh:

Uttara Branch.

House

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8,

Road

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14 (C),

Sector

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4 Uttara Model Town, Dhaka.

Telephone

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880-2-8916098

102 Gulshan Avenue,Dhaka 1212.

Telephone

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80-2- 9884783

Postal.     All postal facilities are available at the local post office inside the cantonment. The postal address of Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training is:

     Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support

     Operation Training (BIPSOT).

     Rajendrapur Cantonment

     Gazipur-1742

     Bangladesh

Besides, courier services are also available in and around Rajendrapur Cantonment

Financial Aspects.   Expenditure and recovery of charges are as under: 

  Personal Expenditures.  Messing in the officers’ mess and officers’ club charges are to be paid by all student officers. Besides, charges for laundry and mess subscriptions are to be paid.

   Recovery of Charges.  Recovery of personal expenditure will be claimed through the officers monthly mess bill and the same to be paid by 10th of each month and before leaving the center (for the last month only).  Recovery of charges for overseas officers will follow as per MOU.

   Money Changing.  Money changing facilities are available in Dhaka city in prescribed banks and hotels.  Overseas students are advised to get some money changed to the local currencies from the airport banks on arrival as it may not be readily available at Rajendrapur.

Library Facilities.  Adequate number of  books and publication on UN peace keeping operation are available in the institute. UN information center located at Dhaka is also available for reference materials.

Marketing Facilities.  There are local markets inside and near the cantonment from where daily necessary items can be purchased.  Local unit canteen also keep household and toiletries items.  Besides, any item can be purchased from Dhaka city by the student officers while on weekend or on demand through mess.

Barber/Laundry.  Barber and laundry services are made available by the Institute.

Photographs. All students are to submit 4 copies of passport size photo in uniform without headgear (Colour) with personal data form.

Guest.   Officers may entertain their guests in the mess. No lady guest is allowed in the living accommodation.  However, they may be entertained in ladies room available in the mess.

Stationery.  Officers are to procure their own stationery during course. Certain stationary items will be issued during exercise without any charge.

Recreational Facilities.   The officers’ mess has  TV room,  and music facilities. Tennis, Basketball and Volleyball courts are also available in the Cantonment. These facilities can be availed by all student officers.  Social evenings are arranged in the cantonment on regular basis. A course dinner will  be arranged at the end of the course.

Driving License.  Officers must be in possession of a valid national/ international driving license.

Identity Card/Passport/Visas.  Overseas officers will be issued with a temporary identity card by the Institute. Officer are requested to carry the card all the times while going out from the Institute.   As the duration of the course is for one month, the overseas officers must ensure that they have visa for at least two months.

Batman.  Batman are employed for overseas officers by the Institute if asked for. Officers are to pay Batman salaries as fixed by the Institute. 

Student Personal Data.   A blank  proforma for the purpose of registration is attached with this instruction.  All officers are to complete the proforma and  send it to the institute  at least 7 days prior to the commencement of the course.

                                                   Download Personal Data Form

Medical Certificate.   All foreign student Officers need to deposit a Medical Certificate duly signed by the competent medical Officer on arrival to BIPSOT.

                                           Download Medical Certificate Form

For any query General Staff Officer-2 (Plan and Coordination) or Administrative Officer may be contacted. Overseas officers are to contact sponsor officer/instructor first for any consultation/briefing on their contact numbers. Contact information of  General Staff Officer-2 (Plan and Coordination) or Administrative Officer are given below:

General Staff Officer-2 (Plan and Coordination).

Administrative Officer.

Administrative Officer

Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT)

Rajendrapur Cantonment

Gazipur-1742

Bangladesh

Telephone: 88-02-9252599 extension 322

Mobile: 0171-432367

General Information of the Course

Pre Deployment Training

Contingents Members Course (CMC)

Potential Observer and Staff Officers Course (POSOC)

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