TDY Gouge - Bangladesh

Dhaka, Bangladesh - Paradise Garden Hotel Ltd Pvt. was decent. One of four embassy approved places that air crew can stay at. There is no fire protection here, no sprinklers or fire extinguishers here. The ability to have any kind of force protection is non existent as there is easy access to the front of the hotel, no gates, and the hotel staff will give out room numbers and names to anyone who asks. Our entire crew got sick when we were there, but that could have been from any place. The internet access is limited and costs 50 Taka per half hour. The nice thing is that you are in the embassy district and in a control zone so your chances of encountering criminal elements are greatly reduced. Shopping here can be great, ask to see the pearl vendor near DIT 2 where all the leather and antique shops are. The American Club is really the only safe place to eat and work out. If you get a chance, spend some time with the street kids at the ABC school run by the American International School Dhaka.