Announcing BAGHA Unplugged November 2010

Our first Unplugged event in June received an awesome response, with tunes that ranged from the soulful to the upbeat to the positively hilarious. It was so successful that we decided to do it again in August.We were amazed. More than 150 people came to show their love for great music, great food and cocktails. And so, we are bringing back Unplugged for you...

3 reasons to join the BAGHA's welcoming community

If you to join a friendly and diverse community, check out the BAGHA Club.You can swim, use the gym, receive tennis lessons, sip fresh coffee while enjoying the wireless Internet access, read books from our library, chat with the best staff in Dhaka, and mess around with the digital jukebox and karaoke system. You can spend an entire day here and still not get through everything that is on offer!The great thing about the BAGHA is choice.Our...

Announcing unique day trips for BAGHA members

Bangladesh offers some unforgettable entertainment experiences, though finding them can be a challenge because of a lack of info and advertising. To make things easier, we are bringing entertainment to you in the form of day trips. Join us for our first, a sunset cruise with Contic River Cruises, on Saturday 16 October.For more info about Contic, check out its...

Relax, socialise and be active in a safe and welcoming environment

The British Aid Guest House Association (BAGHA) Club was established in 1979. It is a part of the British High Commission estate and proudly serves a wonderfully-diverse mix of EU nationals.The BAGHA is a place in which members can enjoy sports activities, relax and socialize in a safe and welcoming environment. It is one of nine international clubs in Dhaka and heartily welcomes members from other clubs every day of the week (after 18:30...

Learn about the next big BAGHA idea: Unplugged

In June, we hosted Colours: a film exhibition, barbeque and unplugged music event. The tunes ranged from the soulful to the upbeat to the positively hilarious. It received such a great response that we are hosting something similar again.So, get ready for Unplugged. This time round, the music will start earlier, and the theme of the barbeque will be Tex Mex....

Helping you settle down into life in Bangladesh

We want to help you feel at home in Bangladesh. Probably the best thing you can do is visit the BAGHA and start chatting with our members, almost all of whom will be more than willing to point you in the right direction and give you ideas that can speed up your integration. The next best thing you can do is check out the links that we have provided below for...

Hurry for a chance to join the Colours worldwide film festival!

Join us on Saturday 26 June, when we will host another exhibition of short films to help Big Blue Entertainment and Future Shorts Bangladesh raise funds for the JAAGO Foundation children's charity. The event will include unplugged music, a barbeque, a raffle, and the screening of the World Cup matches. We expect a busy, enjoyable evening.Tickets are 400 taka...

31 days of non-stop, big-screen World Cup 2010 action

The BAGHA Club recently purchased two flat-screen televisions in preparation for theWorld Cup 2010, which will start on Friday 11 June and finish on Sunday 11 July. We enthusiastically look forward to a busy month of fun and football-focused frenzy.The opening matches will see the home team, South Africa compete against Mexico, and Argentina compete against Nigeria, starting at 20:00 local time. You are warmly invited to the BAGHA Club...

Who wants to wear a silly hat for a great cause?

On Thursday 22 April, the BAGHA Club will host an evening of silliness to help raise money for the JAAGO Foundation children's charity. The idea is simple: bring some silly headgear, and be ready for an evening of pure fun and laughs.The event will include performances from DJs Ryan and Shezzane, two young and respected artists who have collaborated in the...

Joining in the Strange Love worldwide film festival

For the first time, the BAGHA will act as host of a monthly worldwide film festival that is organised by Future Shorts, the world's largest short film network. Short films that revolve around the title theme of Strange Love will be shown over 70-80 minutes. Some will make you think, some will make you laugh, and some will make you squirm in your seat. That’s...

And we are back online

The BAGHA Club website has been offline since 22 March 2009. After a break of a little less than a year, it is back today, 27 February 2010. Feel free to contact us with your suggestions for improveme...