Bangladesh Local Guides Mega Meetup 2026

Registration open · Deadline 7 November 2026

Mega Meetup

The biggest gathering of Local Guides from across the country

Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 8:30 AMGrand Bhawal Resort

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Our partners & sponsors

Greetings from Google

From the Google Local Guides team

A special video message for Bangladesh's Local Guides on the occasion of the Mega Meetup.

The video will be published soon

“Bangladesh's Local Guides help millions of people find the right place every day. Best wishes for the Mega Meetup!”
— Google Local Guides Program Team

Our journey

Bangladesh Local Guides community timeline

From a small Facebook group to the country's largest mapping volunteer community.

  1. 2015

    Where it began

    The first Bangladeshi Local Guides community forms through a Facebook group.

    50+ members

  2. 2017

    First Dhaka meetup

    The first official meetup; Bangladesh takes part in Local Guides Summit '17.

    120 people

  3. 2018

    Connect Live '18

    Bangladesh represented at Connect Live in San Francisco.

    1000+ members

  4. 2019

    Meetups nationwide

    Regional meetups and photowalks in Chattogram, Sylhet, Rajshahi and Khulna.

    30+ meetups

  5. 2020

    Virtual community

    Online training and accessibility campaigns during the pandemic; Guiding Star awarded.

    1M+ reviews

  6. 2023

    Accessibility mission

    A nationwide drive to add wheelchair accessibility information.

    50K+ places

  7. 2025

    Connect Live '25

    Bangladesh's Local Guides on the global stage once again.

    10,000+ members

  8. 2026

    Mega Meetup

    14 November 2026 at Grand Bhawal Resort, Keraniganj — the country's biggest Local Guides gathering, and you're part of it.

    150+ attendees

Community hall of fame

Our members and their achievements

From Guiding Star and Accessibility Champion to Connect Live — the global achievements of Bangladesh's Local Guides.

Member Rahman10

Member Rahman

Level 10 · Dhaka

@member_rahman
Guiding Star 2020Local Guides Summit'17Connect Live'18Connect Live'19
Member Chowdhury10

Member Chowdhury

Level 10 · Dhaka

@member_chowdhury
Connect Live'18Connect Live'19Connect Live'25Connect Live'26
Member Hossain10

Member Hossain

Level 10 · Sylhet

@member_hossain
Guiding Star 2021Meetup ChampionConnect Live'26
Member Akter9

Member Akter

Level 9 · Chattogram

@member_akter
Accessibility ChampionConnect Live'25
Member Begum9

Member Begum

Level 9 · Khulna

@member_begum
Accessibility ChampionGuiding Star 2020
Member Uddin9

Member Uddin

Level 9 · Cumilla

@member_uddin
Guiding Star 2021Local Guides Summit'17
Member Alam8

Member Alam

Level 8 · Gazipur

@member_alam
Accessibility ChampionGuiding Star 2020
Member Khatun8

Member Khatun

Level 8 · Mymensingh

@member_khatun
Accessibility Champion
Member Sultana7

Member Sultana

Level 7 · Cox's Bazar

@member_sultana
Meetup ChampionConnect Live'25

Event location

Where the Mega Meetup takes place

Grand Bhawal Resort

Bhawal Monoharia, Taranagar, Ati Bazar, Keraniganj, Dhaka 1312

Open in Google Maps
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Who can register?+

Local Guides at Level 5 or above on Google Maps can register.

How much is the fee and how do I pay?+

The fee is 800 Taka. After your registration is confirmed, Send Money via bKash/Nagad and enter your mobile number and transaction ID in the 'Payment update' section of the registration page.

How do I update my details?+

Enter your mobile number or email above the registration form and press 'Find my details' — your previous details will load; edit them and submit.

What's in the kit?+

Event T-shirt, ID card, stickers, notebook and gifts from sponsors.

What is the refund policy?+

The fee is refundable if you cancel up to 7 days before the event.