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  • St Joseph's Church, Babu Khan Rd. A catholic church run by the friendly, English-speaking Father Jacob. Daily mass is at 6AM, and they welcome visitors.
  • Buses run from Jessore (Tk30, 1 hour).
  • The Rocket Steamer launches from here several times per week heading to Dhaka (Tk 1010/610 for 1st/2nd class per person, 2 per cabin, 26-30 hours) with a few stops along the way including Barisal. It departs Khulna at 2:45AM, but it's possible to board the boat around 6-7PM the night before and sleep in your berth for no extra charge. The boats launch from Rocket Ghat just behind the train station, where you'll also find the BIWTC office for ticket bookings.
  • Cycle-rickshaws are the main method of transport. From the bus stand to the center or from one end of town to the other shouldn't run more than about Tk10, and as little as Tk4 for shorter journeys.
  • New Market, Khan A Sabar Rd, (in the north of the town). This is a big two-story shopping complex, selling clothing, electronics, etc. It's not too exciting, but a good place to buy a Bangladeshi outfit, a cell phone, or cd's and dvd's. Check out Coffee Heaven on the 1st floor for a refresher between shopping and using the internet cafes - they indeed have a large contraption that resembles an espresso machine.
  • Hotel Castle Salam is the largest Hotel of Khulna. It has large restaurant, swimming place, cyber cafe, play zone for the child and a lot of facilities. The hotel is situated at: Khan-Jahan-Ali Road, Tar-er Pukur, Shat Rastar Mor, Khulna.
  • Hotel Royal is one of the largest Hotel of Khulna that provides different types of facilities for people.
  • Aloka Restaurant, 1 Khan A Sabar Rd. This is a good option if you're staying in the central hotel district, with friendly waiters serving delicious Bengali food. Meals from around Tk 60. It's on the 2nd floor, look up for the sign.
  • Hotel Western International has a very good restaurant on site, serving several different cuisines, including a few good soups and a spicy version of fish and chips! Meals from Tk 150.