Your stay — MS Students Mess
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: University Kazla Gate Mosque (97 m · ~1 min walk)
- Mosque: Dar-us Salam Jame Mosque (500 m · ~6 min walk)
- Place of worship: Hazrat Moti Shah Jame Masjid (638 m · ~8 min walk)
- Place of worship: Hazrat Moti Shah Majar (655 m · ~8 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
সিটি গার্লস ফ্যাশন — 2.0 km · ~25 min walk
Jubery Playground — 187 m · ~2 min walk
Guitar learning center — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
Shahid Minar Playground — 512 m · ~6 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 92 m · ~1 min walk
Shawon Pharmacy শাওন ফার্মেসী — 842 m · ~11 min walk
Bismillah Store — 746 m · ~9 min walk
Talaimari Truck Stand Truck dealer — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Bangladeshi Taka, BDT
Most travellers change money at banks or licensed money changers in the city centre; avoid airport counters due to poor rates.
Card acceptance is limited to upscale restaurants and hotels; most local shops and eateries prefer cash. Contactless is rare.
No fixed rule; rounding up bills or leaving 5-10% at nicer restaurants is appreciated. Taxis and hotel staff get 20-50 BDT if service is good.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Instant coffee with milk from a local tea stall costs around 10-20 BDT.
A filling rice-and-fish thali at a roadside eatery is about 60-100 BDT.
A main dish of chicken curry with rice at a simple diner costs around 80-120 BDT.
Popcorn, chotpoti, and fuchka are common along Shaheb Bazar and the New Market area, each serving for 10-30 BDT.
Supermarkets like Agora or Shwapno are present in the city; local bazaars offer fresh produce at lower prices.
Affordable clothing is found at the New Market and Shaheb Bazar, with cotton kurtas or shirts for 200-500 BDT, and jeans for 600-1200 BDT.
Rickshaw rides cost 20-50 BDT for short trips; local buses cost 10-20 BDT. From the airport, a CNG auto-rickshaw to the city centre runs about 150-200 BDT.
Eat at local bhatti (rice/fish) stalls for under 100 BDT; haggle at markets for clothes; use shared rickshaws or cycle-vans for short distances at half the price.
Emergency Contacts
RajshahiFor all emergencies, dial 999 from any phone. For medical assistance, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital can be reached directly on +88-0721-771000. For tourist help, call the Bangladesh Tourist Police on +880-1720-119999 (Dhaka-based but handles nationwide queries). Note: 999 works best for police, ambulance and fire across Bangladesh, but response times vary in Rajshahi city. Save the Bangladesh Ambulance Service's private number: +88-02-9880902 for backup.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Rajshahi, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at MS Students Mess
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 92 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Shawon Pharmacy শাওন ফার্মেসী — 842 m · ~11 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Rajshahi Railway Station → Seroil Bazaar (0.5 km from Hotel Nice)
💡 The bus drops you at Seroil Bazaar; it’s a 5-minute walk west to the hotel. Buses are crowded and slow in peak hours (8–10 AM, 5–7 PM) — avoid them with luggage.
Anywhere in Rajshahi city → Hotel Nice International
💡 Use a CNG (auto-rickshaw) for longer trips — negotiate down to 50–80 BDT from the railway station. For short hops, a rickshaw costs 30–50 BDT; agree the fare before you get on.
Rajshahi Railway Station → Kamalapur Railway Station (Dhaka)
💡 Book the Silkcity Express (first class AC for 550 BDT) if you want a quiet ride — it’s punctual. From the station to the hotel, take a CNG for 70 BDT; taxis are scarce after 9 PM.
Shah Makhdum Airport (Rajshahi) → Hotel Nice International
💡 Pre-book with the hotel for 500 BDT; taxis at the airport often quote 700–800 BDT. The drive follows the Padma River — ask the driver to take the river road if traffic is light.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at MS Students Mess?
Check-in at MS Students Mess is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near MS Students Mess?
A filling rice-and-fish thali at a roadside eatery is about 60-100 BDT.
What is the cheapest way to get around from MS Students Mess?
Rickshaw rides cost 20-50 BDT for short trips; local buses cost 10-20 BDT. From the airport, a CNG auto-rickshaw to the city centre runs about 150-200 BDT.
Top Attractions in Rajshahi
💡 Buy a bag of roasted chickpeas from the vendors along the ghat for 5 BDT. Come just before sunset to see the river turn gold.
💡 Climb the narrow staircase to the rooftop for the best panorama of the river at sunset. The museum is sometimes locked — ask the caretaker nearby.
💡 Go early on a weekday to avoid school groups. Ask the curator about the 9th-century copperplate grants kept in the back room.
💡 Take a rickshaw from Rajshahi city for about 150 BDT round-trip. The caretaker at the main temple will unlock the gates if you ask politely.
💡 Bring bread to feed the fish in the lake. The best time is late afternoon when the light filters through the old banyan trees.