Business and leisure travelers to the dynamic and beautiful industrial also nearby of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport now have an equally bracing reason to over-extend their stay, as the Best Western Plus Runway throws open the doors of its legendary Best Western hospitality experience to visitors. Great location (in the heart of the city, in close proximity to the airport and railway station as well as commercial and entertainment hotspots), warm rooms, contemporary amenities, lavish culinary indulgences and spectacularly hosted events and celebrations - all with the comforting touch of agile and friendly service - makes the Best Western Plus Runway a truly value-for-money stay, no matter what the occasion, duration or season.
15.70 kilometer(s) from Dhaka EPZ, in order to stimulate rapid economic growth of the country, particularly through industrialization, the government has adopted an Open Door Policy to attract foreign investment to Bangladesh. The BEPZA is the official organ of the government to promote, attract and facilitate foreign investment in the EPZs. Besides, BEPZA as the competent authority performs inspection and supervision of the compliances of the enterprises related to social and environmental issues, safety and security in the work place in order to maintain harmonious labour-management and industrial relations in EPZs. The primary objective of an EPZ is to provide special areas where potential investors would find a congenial investment climate free from cumbersome procedures.
285.20 kilometer(s) from Korean EPZ, South Korean firm Youngone Corporation owned Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) is a marvel of state-of-the-art factories incorporating natural surroundings in a sustainable manner. It is a leading global manufacturer of outdoor/athletic clothing, textile, footwear and gear, has business operations and manufacturing units in 14 different countries including Bangladesh, Vietnam, El Salvador and the USA with a workforce of about 90,000. It supplies high-end products to the markets of North America, Europe and Asia.
Attractions
19.80 kilometer(s) from Shahid Minar, also know as The Martyr Tower is a national monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established to commemorate those killed during the Bengali Language Movement demonstrations of 1952 in then East Pakistan.
18.90 kilometer(s) from Lalbag Fortr, a fort in the old city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its name is derived from its neighborhood Lalbagh, which means Red Garden. The term Lalbagh refers to reddish and pinkish architecture from the Mughal period. The original fort was called Fort Aurangabad. Its construction was started by Prince Muhammad Azam Shah, who was the son of Emperor Aurangzeb and a future Mughal emperor himself. After the prince was recalled by his father, the fort's construction was overseen by Shaista Khan. The death of Shaista Khan's daughter Pari Bibi (Fairy Lady) resulted in a halt to the construction process, apparently due to Shaista Khan's superstition that the fort brought bad omen. Pari Bibi was buried inside the fort.
15.00 kilometer(s) from National Parliament House, Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban or National Parliament House, Jatiyo Songsod Bhobon is the house of the Parliament of Bangladesh, located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. Designed while the country was still part of Pakistan by architect Louis Kahn, the complex is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world, covering 200 acres. The building was featured prominently in the 2003 film My Architect, detailing the career and familial legacy of its architect, Louis Kahn. Robert McCarter, author of Louis I. Kahn, described the National Parliament of Bangladesh as one of the twentieth century's most significant buildings.
16.80 kilometer(s) from Hatirjheel, legend has it that the elephants of Dhaka's Pilkhana used to take baths in these wetlands – hence the name Hatirjheel. Architect Iqbal Habib, who heads the consultant firm of the Hatirjheel-Begunbari development project, said that the Bhawal Raja used to keep his tamed elephants at Pilkhana. He said that the elephants were taken to the wetlands through the Elephant Road and Hatirpool.
18.80 kilometer(s) from Ahsan Manzil, during the Mughal Empire, Sheikh Enayet Ullah, Zamindar of the Jamalpur Porgona district, had a garden house on this property and later added a palace, which he called Rongmohol. He was buried on the northeast corner of the palace yard but his gravesite was ruined at the beginning of the 20th century. His son Sheikh Moti Ullah sold the property to French traders, who erected a trading house beside the property. After changing hands a number of times over the next several centuries, the property was purchased by Khwaja Alimullah in the 1800s. Alimullah renovated the property, turning the trading house into a residence and adding a stable and family mosque. After his death, his son Khwaja Abdul Ghani named the property Ahsan Manzil after his son, Khwaja Ahsanullah. He continued renovations; the old building was renamed Ondor Mohol and the new building was called Rangmahal.
Dining
Breeze Restaurant, on premises, Fast Food, Mediterranean, Open for: lunch, dinner
0.55 kilometer(s) from Twenty Twenty Restaurant & Party Center, Fast Food, Continental, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Education
18.60 kilometer(s) from University of Dhaka, on January 31st a delegation led by Nawab Sir Salimullah,Nawab Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury and Sher e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Hug met Viceroy Lord Hardinge on his visit to Dhaka (then Dacca) and raised the demand of the establishment of a University in the region. On February 2nd a communique was published stating the decision of the Government of India to recommend the Constitution of a University at Dhaka.On 4 April the Government of British India invited the Government of Bengal to submit a complete scheme of the University. On May 27th the Government of Bengal published resolution in regard to the proposed University and appointed a Committee of thirteen members with Sir Robert Nathaniel as President to frame the scheme. The Committee, known as Nathan committee, submitted the scheme in the same year.
5.20 kilometer(s) from North South University, a private research university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 1992 by the Foundation for Promotion of Education and Research, a charitable, non-profit, non-commercial and non-political organization.
Nearby Cities
925.90 kilometer(s) from Gazipur, a city in central Bangladesh. It is located in the Gazipur District. It is a major industrial city 25 kilometers north of Dhaka. It is a hub for the textile industry in Bangladesh. 75 percent of all the garments industries are situated here. It is one of the biggest and fastest growing cities in Bangladesh. It is one of the 11 cities of Bangladesh which are administrated by a city corporation Among the city corporations it is the youngest, only having been established in 2013. But it is the largest in size. Mirzapur Union is situated at the north of the city, in south Dhaka North City Corporation and Savar Yarpur Union are situated. In the east side there is Baria Union, Kaliganj Upazila, Gazipur and Sreepur Upazila, Gazipur. Mouchak and Maddhapara union of Kaliakair Upazila, and Shimulia and Damshona of Savar are at the west.
33.20 kilometer(s) from Narayanganj, a city in central Bangladesh. It is in the Narayanganj District, about 16 kilometers southeast of the capital city of Dhaka, and has a population of about two million. It is the sixth largest city in Bangladesh. It is also a center of business and industry, especially the jute trade and processing plants, and the textile sector of the country. It is nicknamed the Dundee of Bangladesh, due to the presence of its many jute mills. (Dundee was the first industrialised Juteopolis in the world.)
Recreation
41.20 kilometer(s) from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, a safari park in Gazipur, Bangladesh. This safari park is spread over 3810 acres of Sal Forest which makes it one of the largest safari parks in the world and the largest in Asia. It was inaugurated on October 31, 2013. It is located about 40 kilometers north of Bangladesh's capital city Dhaka near the Dhaka - Mymensingh Highway. The park is divided into six major sections: Core Safari, Safari Kingdom, Biodiversity Park, Extensive Asian Safari Park, Bangabandhu Square, and Children's Park.
11.80 kilometer(s) from Bangabandhu Military Museum, The glorious Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, led by The Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was the final chapter in our struggle for independence. To encapsulate the military heritage of our Liberation War, an Army Museum' was established at the entrance of Mirpur Cantonment at Dhaka in March 1987, and was inaugurated on 26 November 1987. Between September 1997 and March 1999, the 'Army Museum' was shifted to its present location at Bijoy Sarani and was renamed as Bangladesh Military Museum under the patronization of former Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman, Bir Bikram, ndc, psc. The museum was housed in a two-storied building. On January 11, 2010, the Armed Forces Division formed a Board of Officers to renovate and modernize the museum with the Chief of General Staff of the Bangladesh Army as its chairman with members from three services. This Board of Officers proposed for a world-class museum and to name it Bangabandhu Military Museum. The construction work of the present Bangabandhu Military Museum had started from September 2017. Toshakhana Jadu Ghor was first inaugurated on November 15, 2018 followed by the Bangabandhu Military Museum that started its journey from January 06, 2022 after its inauguration by the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Shopping
4.70 kilometer(s) from Jamuna Future Park, a shopping mall in Dhaka. It was inaugurated on September 6, 2013. Construction began in 2002, by Jamuna Builders Ltd., a subsidiary of the Jamuna Group and the exterior was completed in 2008. It has a total floor area of 4100000 square feet. It is the biggest shopping mall in South Asia, and the 24th biggest mall in the world.
4.00 kilometer(s) from Aarong, is Village Fair a chain of Bangladeshi department stores specializing in Bengali ethnic wear and handicrafts. It is owned by the non-profit development agency BRAC, and employs thousands of rural artisans across the country. It currently operates 21 outlets in nine Bangladeshi metropolitan cities. The organization was established in 1978. Aarong operates production units in rural and semi-urban areas as a part of its social enterprise model and provides the market linkage through its own retail outlets.
Transportation
1.70 kilometer(s) from Shahjalal International Airport
0.30 kilometer(s) from Khilkhet Bus Stand
1.50 kilometer(s) from Airport Railway Station
1.60 kilometer(s) from ICCB Bashundhara
8.30 kilometer(s) from Dhaka
Free shuttle service, to and from the airport 24 hours a day
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Does the Best Western Plus Runway offer breakfast?
The Best Western Plus Runway includes a free breakfast, served daily.
Q. Is the Best Western Plus Runway Pet Friendly?
Pets are not accepted.
Q. What time is Check-in at the Best Western Plus Runway?
Check-in time at the Best Western Plus Runway is 2:00 P.M.
Q. What time is Check-out at the Best Western Plus Runway?
Check-out time at the Best Western Plus Runway is 12:00 P.M.
Q. Does the Best Western Plus Runway have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, we offer free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and all guest rooms.
Q. Does the Best Western Plus Runway have a pool?
No, we do not have a pool
Q. Does the Best Western Plus Runway have a fitness center?
Yes, the Best Western Plus Runway is pleased to offer guests a fitness center/health club