How to describe the way from Dhaka to your home
Written by the Sketch Map Maker team ·
In short
Write the way in four parts: 1) from the German Embassy (Baridhara) by CNG or Uber to a Dhaka bus stand, railway station or launch terminal; 2) from there by bus, train or launch to your district or upazila; 3) from there by auto-rickshaw, rickshaw or easy-bike to a named crossing or bazar; 4) how to recognise the house (gate colour, the mosque or shop next to it). Use short sentences, so that a stranger can follow them.
Where to start
The embassy checklist asks you to describe ‘how to reach your home address from Dhaka’. So start at a well-known place in Dhaka; the clearest is the German Embassy itself. Its address on the embassy website is 11 Felani Avenue, Baridhara Diplomatic Enclave, Dhaka 1212 (the street was formerly called Madani Avenue).
In this tool the German Embassy is already set as the start. You can pick another place if you like.
Which Dhaka bus stand or station to name
For an address outside Dhaka, the first leg is usually a CNG or Uber from the embassy to a big bus stand, railway station or launch terminal. Which one fits depends on the district. The table lists the common choices; write the one you actually use.
| Your district is in | People usually leave Dhaka from |
|---|---|
| Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions (North Bengal) | Kamalapur or Airport railway station; Kallyanpur or Gabtoli bus stand |
| Chattogram and Sylhet divisions | Kamalapur or Airport railway station; Sayedabad or Arambagh / Fakirapool bus counters |
| Khulna division | Kamalapur railway station; Gabtoli or Kallyanpur bus stand |
| Barishal division | Sadarghat launch terminal; Sayedabad or Gabtoli bus stand |
| Mymensingh division, Tangail, Kishoreganj | Airport or Kamalapur railway station; Mohakhali bus terminal or Abdullahpur |
| Faridpur, Gopalganj, Madaripur, Rajbari, Shariatpur | Sayedabad or Gabtoli bus stand; Kamalapur railway station |
| Gazipur, Narayanganj, Munshiganj, Manikganj, Narsingdi | Often straight by CNG, Uber or a local bus |
In this tool, once you enter the district these choices are suggested and you pick one with a tap. Also name the bus company or train, e.g. ‘Hanif or Desh Travels bus’ or ‘Silk City Express’.
The last part, from the district to the house
The last part matters most, because this is where strangers get lost. Say which transport to take from the terminal or station, via which crossing or bazar, where to get off, then how far to walk and in which direction. End with how to recognise the house.
- Give rough distances: ‘about 100 m’, ‘a 5-minute walk’.
- Give directions with landmarks: ‘the lane west of the school’, ‘left after the mosque’.
- Describe the house: ‘white two-storey house with a blue gate’.
- Two to four photos of the crossing, the gate or the house front make it even clearer.
Sample directions
German Embassy Dhaka to the present address (sample with made-up names)
From the German Embassy (Baridhara), take a CNG or Uber to Kallyanpur bus stand or Kamalapur railway station. Travel to Ishwardi by Hanif or Desh Travels bus from Kallyanpur, or by the Silk City or Padma Express train from Kamalapur (about 5–6 hours). From Ishwardi station or the bus terminal, take an auto-rickshaw via Notun Bazar Mor to Shimultola School crossing. Walk about 100 m along the lane west of the school; Karim Villa is the white two-storey house with the blue gate on the left.
In this tool you only pick the steps (CNG, bus, train, auto-rickshaw, walk) and it writes a paragraph like this in Bangla and English for you. You can edit it as you like.
More questions
- Does the route have to start at the embassy?
- The embassy checklist asks for the way ‘from Dhaka’. Starting at the German Embassy is the clearest, and this tool sets it as the start by default.
- What is the address of the German Embassy Dhaka?
- According to the embassy website: 11 Felani Avenue, Baridhara Diplomatic Enclave, Dhaka 1212 (the street was formerly Madani Avenue). The Consular and Visa Section can only be visited by appointment, Sunday to Thursday.
- Do I need to write fares or travel times?
- The checklist asks for the means of transport, not fares. A rough time (e.g. ‘about 5–6 hours’) helps the reader but is not required.
Sources
- German Embassy Dhaka: family reunion checklist (20.07.2026) · checked 14 November 2026
- German Embassy Dhaka: address and contact · checked 14 November 2026
This is not an official tool of the German Embassy. Check the embassy's latest checklist before you submit.