(Originally written by Mahmudul Haque, Dalhousie University )
This document is written for “Prospective Bangladeshi Students in Canadian Universities”
document must refer the original writer’s name and also the name of the group.
PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION :
1. Clothes/Dresses:
MEN:
Jeans: up to 4-5 pcs [Jeans are costly in Canada]
Shorts: 4-5, Get those ones, which are long and go a 2-3 inches beyond knees
T-shirts (half and full sleeve): 6-8 pcs [Bangladeshi/Chinese made available in Canada
each costing 5$]
Night gowns/Lungi : 5 pairs
Formal suit & Ties: 1-2 pcs. You rarely need them. All people prefer casual cloths. But
you will need these for "dress code" ceremonies e.g. Convocation ceremony, job
interviews, presentations etc.
Undergarments: up to 10 pairs. All are coin laundry here. So you will go for laundry in
every two weeks. So you will need some back-up.
Socks: 5 to 6 pairs you can bring even more because you would be wearing shoes most of
the time. Do not take nylon socks. Cotton ones are better. These are not that much costly.
Sweaters: 2-3. full sleeved advisable.
Jacket: 2, This has huge weight. So wear one and put one in the bag. Jackets are costly in
Canada but quality of Jackets from Bangladesh may not be that much good. Go to Bongo
Bazar. Ask them for -40 degree protection jacket. ( Water Proof MUST )
Muffler. Monkey cap, woolen gloves and windcheater: 2 pairs each
Leather jacket: 1/2, agian they have a lot of weight!
Handkerchiefs: 1 dozen, cotton
Belts: 2-3, these are costly! But you might want to know that one rarely tucks in the
casual dresses.
Panjabi, Payjamas, Fotua, Bangladeshi labelled T-shirts: These would be good during
local cultural programs or to promote your country
Towels and napkins: 2 each
Sports shoe (Keds): 1/2 pair
Leather shoe: 1 pair or not. Bangladeshi leather does not work on Canadian ice.
Office shoe: 1 pair
Chappal/Sandal: 2 pair
Summer Jacket ( Would be used in Summer & Fall Term )
WOMEN:
2. Personal accessories:
These things are very cheap in Canada. Do not put too much things in the bag. Be careful about
the baggage allowances. In Canada, these are available in Dollarama (www.dollarama.com) and
Walmart (www.walmart.ca) with cheap prices. So, its your choice. My suggestion, try to enjoy
the journey and make the load as light as possible.
But the following things are necessary:
Wallet: 2 It should have space for several credit/debit cards.
Shaving kit & Blades: 1 set
Brush & toothpaste: 1 set
Soap: 1
Big/small scissors:2
Safety pin bunch: 1
Mini-sewing kit with some buttons: 1
Bedsheets: 2 thick + 1 thin
Pillow: 1
Comb: 3
Nail cutter: 1
Digital diary: 1 or none
Key Chains: 2-3
Alarm Clock: 1
Generally you can bring two checked baggage and one hand baggage.
What kind of stuffs that you can put in them are listed in your Flight booking website. Here are
some examples:
Cabin baggage (checked): [LABEL THEM WELL]
FROM EMIRATES WEBSITE
Generally, the amount of cabin baggage you may bring depends on which service class you are
flying.
First Class and Business Class customers are permitted two pieces of carry-on baggage: one
briefcase plus either one handbag or one garment bag. The briefcase may not exceed 18 x 14 x 8
inches (45 x 35 x 20 cm); the handbag may not exceed 22 x 15 x 8 inches (55 x 38 x 20 cm); the
garment bag can be no more than 8 inches (20 cm) thick when folded. The total combined weight
of both pieces may not be more than 26 lb (12 kg).
Economy Class customers are permitted one piece of carry-on baggage that may not exceed 22
x 15 x 8 inches (55 x 38 x 20 cm) and must weigh no more than 15 lb (7 kg).
Note: For customers boarding in India, the size of carry-on baggage may not exceed 45.3 total
inches or 115 cm (length + width + height).
Duty free purchases such as liquor, cigarettes and perfume are also permitted in reasonable
quantities for all service classes. However, liquid restrictions in effect in many airports may
prevent these items from getting past security screening points. See more about liquid
restrictions.
Exemptions may be granted for over sized cabin baggage containing a valuable or fragile item
or items too large to fit within the permitted bag size.
Items in excess of the maximum limitations above may not be permitted in the cabin on flights
departing from Dubai. If cabin baggage is not accepted by Emirates ground staff a handling fee
of AED 50 per item may apply. The baggage will be transferred to the aircraft hold and a
checked baggage receipt will be issued.
Customers Traveling with Infants
Customers in any class of service who are traveling with an infant are permitted one extra piece
of checked-in baggage that may not exceed 22 x 15 x 8 inches (55 x 38 x 20 cm) in size or 22 lb
(10 kg) where the weight concept applies and 50 lb (23 kg) where the piece concept applies.
In addition, customers traveling with infants are permitted to bring one carry-cot or one fully
collapsible stroller into the cabin if there is room. If there is no space for these items in the
cabin, they will have to be checked. However, if checked, they will not count against your
baggage allowance.
Transporting Liquids
Liquid restrictions on hand baggage now apply to all customers boarding from or transiting
through Dubai International Airport as well as many other airports around the world.
In order to ensure that the liquids you bring on board comply with international regulations,
please make certain that they are packaged and transported in the following manner:
All liquids, gels and aerosols, pastes, lotions, creams, drinks and other items of similar
consistency must be in containers with a capacity no greater than 100 ml. Those carried
in containers larger than 100 ml will not be accepted, even if the container is only
partially filled.
These containers must be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum
capacity not exceeding one liter. Larger bags or bags that are non-sealable, such as fold-
over sandwich bags, are not allowed.
The containers must fit comfortably within the plastic bag, which is to be completely
closed.
You will need to present the plastic bag for visual examination at the security screening
point. Only one bag per customer will be permitted.
Exemptions will be made for medications, baby milk or foods, and special dietary
requirements, but you will need to show an appropriate means of verifying the nature of
these items.
Please note that these liquid restrictions may prevent you from taking duty free liquid goods past
transit security screening points.
For more details about transporting liquids, see our FAQ on hand baggage rules and liquids.
Sports Equipment and Musical Instruments
Sports equipment and musical instruments are subject to the same size and weight restrictions as
other forms of cabin baggage. However, it is possible to transport these items on a separate, paid-
for seat in the cabin.
Please note that certain conditions and limitations may apply when transporting musical
instruments. To review these conditions or if you have any questions regarding musical
instrument transport, please contact your local Emirates office.
Restricted Items and Dangerous Goods
Due to international regulations, and to ensure the safety of our customers, there are a number of
restrictions on items that can be carried in your cabin baggage.
Items that may cause injury or represent any other security or safety threat can only be carried as
checked baggage, and are not allowed in cabin baggage. These items should be appropriately
packed for carriage as checked baggage, in accordance with IATA Dangerous Goods
Regulations and relevant Emirates regulations.
These items may include, but are not limited to:
Real or toy weapons
Arms and ammunition
Explosives or anything containing explosives (for example, fireworks or fire crackers)
Knives of any kind, type, shape or size
Letter openers
Metal cutlery
Slingshots
Razor blades and straight razor blades
Tradesmen's tools
Darts
Scissors
Nail files
Hypodermic needles and syringes (unless required for medical reasons and accompanied
by a medical certificate confirming the medical condition necessitating carriage)
Knitting needles
Corkscrews
Laser pointers
Dangerous Goods are classified as items or substances that may pose health and safety hazards to
customers. The transport of these goods is regulated by Civil Aviation Regulations, and they are
generally not allowed in either cabin baggage or checked baggage, with some exceptions.
See the Guide to Dangerous Goods to determine what items are classified as Dangerous Goods,
what is permitted in baggage and what you need to declare at the airport. See our Conditions of
Carriage (Article 8.3.6) for rules on items confiscated by Security.
Medical equipment on board
The use of certain medical devices on board Emirates flights is permitted: please see our
information on health and special needs for details of permitted devices and any restrictions.
Cabin Baggage Placement
All cabin baggage must fit either under the seat in front of you or in one of the overhead lockers.
Baggage may not be placed behind your legs, in the aisles or in front of emergency exits.
Hand Baggage:
From JET Air website
Baggage Dimensions:
Guests are permitted to carry one laptop over and above one piece of hand luggage as cabin
baggage.
The dimensions of the hand baggage should not exceed 55 cm + 35 cm + 25 cm (L + W + H)
totaling not more than 115 linear cm for Boeing as well as Airbus. The hand baggage dimensions
for ATR should not exceed 50 cm + 45 cm + 20 cm (L + W + H) totaling not more than 115
linear cm. Trolley bags with the above specified dimensions will be allowed.
On our international routes other than London, for our First Class and Premiere guests, an
additional non rigid framed garment bag or a laptop is allowed. For departures out of London,
only 1 piece is allowed.
Contours are available at all airports to check the dimensions. If it exceeds these specifications,
you will be requested to check your bag into the baggage hold. Hand baggage is accepted in the
cabin subject to availability of space in the Over Head Bin. Restricted stowage space is also
available under the front seat. In the event of no space being available in the aircraft to stow hand
baggage, it will be necessary to remove and load the same in the baggage hold as per safety
regulations.
Gels, alcohol, liquids, creams, lotions, and sharp articles, etc are not permitted in the hand
baggage.
Guests arriving at Delhi and Mumbai from an international flight and then in transit to another
flight (international or domestic) will not be permitted to carry liquids more than 100 ml in their
cabin baggage when going through security at these airports.
The following articles, which may be carried free in addition to the free baggage allowance
(subject to security regulations):
1. An overcoat wrap or blanket
2. An umbrella or walking stick
3. A lady's handbag, lady's pocketbook or lady's purse
4. A reasonable amount of reading matter for the flight
5. A small camera and/or a pair of binoculars
6. Infant's carrying basket
7. Infant food for consumption on the flight
8. A fully collapsible invalid's wheelchair and/or a pair of crutches and/or braces or other
prosthetic device for the guest's use provided that the guest is dependent upon them.
Web resources:
3. Utensils:
Depends on whether you guys plan to cook alone or with your housemates. Since most people
don't get time to cook daily,food is generally prepared for 4/5 days and preserved in the freezer.
Again these things will increase weight, so you should not take too many things.These are
available in Dollarama (www.dollarama.com) and Walmart (www.walmart.ca) with cheap
prices.
Typical stuff you may want to add to your list:
plates: 2 (glass plates are preferable as they can be used in microwave)
Glasses: 1
Cups and bowls: 2
Forks: 2
Serving spoons: 2
Cooking vessels: 1-2
Pressure cooker: 3 liters [It is costly in Canada, so if you can, bring it with you]
Cooker containers and spares (rings and valves): 1 set
Non-stick frying pan with turner: 2
Tongs and knives: 1
Cutting board for vegetables: 1/no need
Patella’s that fit into each other and that preferably have handles: 2
Pressure pan (Prestige): 1, ask your prospective roommate to get one too
Utensils holder: 1
plastic bowls (katories): 1-2 or none
Serrated knife: 1
Summarizing your Utensils list: (Buy it or you can buy them when you are in Canada)
1)
Cooker
1 no. + spares
2)
Cookers Containers
2 no.(with their lids)
3)
Kadai
1 no.
4)
Non stick tawa
1 no.
5)
Spoons
6 no.
6)
Grip
1 no.
7)
Chapati fork/tong
1 no.
8)
Laddle for poori
1 no.
9)
Spatula types used while making roti)
1 no.
10) Knife
2 no.
11) Peeler
1 no.
12) Serving spoons (for dal, curry and rice)
3 no.
13) Knife& Fork
6 no.
14) Sauce pan
2 no.
15) Steel containers to heat food
2 no. (with lid)
16) Rolling Pin/ Belan (to make rotis)
1 no.
17) Plate
1 no.
18) Katori
3 no.
19) Glass
2 no.
20) Cutting board
1 no.
21) Eating knives
2 no.
22) Coffee spoon for salt etc
3 no.
23) Small size plastic spoons for masala
1 no
THIS LIST MAY VERY BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN. HOWEVER, MAKE YOU OWN
LIST ACCORDING TO YOUR NEED
4. Food Items:
All foods items are available in Canada. So don't worry about it. Sometimes Plane officials open
the bag to check the smell of materials. If your flight is VIA USA, do not bring these items
they will open your bag and check these things (which they may or may not give you back).
Some of the common food items that students carry are:
Spices, Tealeaves, Masalas, Haldi, Dhania, red chilly, Instant masalas, etc.
Mustard packet.
Tamarind paste
Different dals in small quantity for initial use.
Asafoetida powder.
Elaichi, clove, cinnamon.
Get a couple of bags each of haldi, red chilly powder, Garam masala, Dhania, Pickle
bottles (if you have enthu, but preferably get sealed ones), rice, Moong Dal. Bring
approx. 1-month supply of masalas)
5. Stationary list:
One each
1)
White sheets
2)
Pencils
3)
Erasers
4)
Blade
5)
Stapler
6)
Stapler pins
7)
Pens
8)
Scribbling Pad
9)
Glue stick
10)
Pencil Box
11)
Ruler - 12"
12)
Stick on pad
13)
Cello tape
14)
Ink pen
15)
Needle
16)
Thread
17)
Safety pins
18) Calculator
6. Gifts for Professors and seniors:
It is very important that you bring some gifts for your Professors/Lab mates/or seniors who have
helped you during your stressful time.
Common things students give:
1. Handicrafts
2. Paintings
3. Nakshi KAtha(superglue)-Pantomime during Fresher's Reception 2012
4. Monuments
5. Traditional Bangladeshi cloths (not lungi!) e.g. Punjabi or Shari
You can buy them from AARONG.
LUGGAGE PACKING: (This portion is written by Abdullah Al Maruf)
Everybody has to buy luggage. This has to be done after proper planning as luggage is an
expensive item and is to be retained for years, now that you will be doing lot of traveling in
plane.
You can buy luggage in New Market or Gulistan.
Start your packing well in advance
Checked Baggage: 2 large size suitcases
But two good boxes - they should be able to withstand a lot of mishandling. They should
be as large as possible within the size limitations (however most airlines are not very
strict about baggage size for 1st time students).
Put identification marks and labels on both the inside & outside the boxes. Apart from
this, the airlines will also provide you with adhesive labels.
Boxes with independent top & bottom are preferable.
Things to be kept in the boxes:
Copies of all the certificates/documents (originals are in hand baggage)
Important application materials (SOP, RLs etc. )(Hard copy)
Necessary book/notebooks (some suggested books are - Clarks Tables, a good
dictionary/thesaurus, a booklet for units conversion) [note: there should be no legal
hassles taking Xerox copies of books - but don't flaunt them to Americans/professors]
Cloths and stationary items as suggested earlier
Copy of address book/telephone book/diary
Things to be kept in hand baggage:
Some medicines
one set of full clothing in case your main luggage gets lost
Original important documents (Offer letter, visa, tickets etc.)
Enough money (little cash, traveler's checks, check the amount of money that a student
can bring legally) (from banks) We prefer at least 3000$ for one person.
Address book/phone book
Copies of your photos (passport size)
Enlisted steps to be followed in case of emergency (accident, theft, etc.)
Medical history files
Things to be kept in person:
Wallet
Shorter extract of contact addresses - especially of people coming to pick you up
Receipt got along with traveler's checks - in case you lose the TC's
Handbag to carry in flight stuffs and passport with you (buy a good quality, spacious one
'cause you might have to use it for carrying clothes to the laundry later)
Money to be taken with you:
Since you have already paid your first term tuition fee and accommodation fee, you can carry
200 pounds cash and approximately 500 pounds as Traveler's Cheque.
Documentation:
You need to keep some documents to show at the port of entry:
Important things to do before you leave:
Give power of attorney (authorization letters) to your father or brother or to someone on
whom you rely
Put your signature on a 10 plane papers, write you name below it, keep these at home,
they may need it for any purpose like authorization to collect marks sheets, provisional
certificate, transfer certificate, bonafide certificate, degree certificate, migration
certificate from the University, applying for the refund from the college etc.
Make all bank accounts joint/make FDR
Things to be left at home:
List of addresses/phone numbers at which info about you can be obtained
One copy of all your important documents
A copy of all relevant parts of medical history files
Arrange to collect/redirect mail from your room/hostel
Arrange to apply/collect/mail your transcripts (about 10 in number preferable)
Your tailoring/eyeglass measurements.
Medicines list:
The student must carry several medicines for common ailments recommended by a medical
practitioner. Prescription drugs are costly in Canada. Put them in the checked baggage and take
only few in the hand-bag. Make sure you get a prescription from a physicians that you need all
those medicine in case you are asked by air-line officers.
1. All necessary medicines that you must need for your acute/chronic diseases e.g. Asthma,
Diabetes etc.
2. Paracetamol and/or Caffeine, Diclofenac, Naproxen, Ketorolac
3. Non-sedative ones e.g. fexofenadine, desloratadine etc.
4. Ore-saline/Esomeprazole/Ranitidine/Metronidazole
5. Anti-emetics: Domperidone/olanzapine
6. Diazepeam/Clonazepam
7. Nubacrin ointment (Neomycin sulphate+bacitracin)
8. Pevisone (Econizole)
9. Savlon cream
10. Some bandages