| Tips and photos for Bangladesh vacations and tourism, posted by real travelers and Bangladesh locals. Map |
 | Bangladesh General Tips | Tips 1 - 10 of 40 |  |
When I went through the immigration, the official worker asked me to give more info about the hotel I would stay at. I actually knew just the name which was Rose Wood Residence but I remember reading somewhere about Gulshan St. before so I just told him it's on Gulshan St. and he let me in. Fortunately that hotel happens to be on Gulshan St. indeed!
Just a little tip to let you know that you should fill in the form with the full details. If you fly with Biman Air, you can just find a few addresses on its inflight magazine but if you fly with other airlines, it might be useful to do your homework before you leave your departure city and write down any hotel at all on a piece of paper and just use it when filling out the form.
But then again it also depends on which official worker you will get. Some may not ask at all. Leave a Comment
|
Visiting Bangladesh?
Read reviews about Bangladesh Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 A view of the streets of old
Dhaka, Bangladesh by janchan
The places of interest and the beautiful parks are many, but surely you must visit the Old Dhaka.
It is very easy to get stuck into the crazy traffic and the thousands of rickshaws. Leave a Comment
|
 Faroque & his family by Bonobo2005
The most striking was the man on the picture, who helped me out when I was having a really tough time when suffering from a very bad eye infection. He not only accompanied me to a hospital, he also took me to an important cricket match and invited me in his home several times.
I also met the goalkeeper of the Bangladesh National Soccerteam, who invited me for a dinner in the most expensive restaurant I'd been eaten for a long time, and excused himself a thousand times for having obligations that evening.
A dozen of other men in various places gave me their cards or addresses in case I needed help with anything.
And then the common people on the streets, in the guesthouses, in the trains or buses, almost without an exception extremely friendly and (trying to be) helpful, most of the time without expecting anything in return (however I also got tired sometimes from people aiming at getting my help for visa support).
....indeed a big relief after India! Leave a Comment
|
 | |  |
 On the streets of Old Dhaka... by janchan
..........
...it's really hard sometimes don't get devastated by what you see on those streets... Leave a Comment
|
 Hindu girl at an orphanage by Saagar
The Hindus of Bangladesh are in decline from constituting a third of the country during the British era to less than 10% now. The colonial organisations utilized Hindu labour as they were generally better educated and with less taboos on women's work (tea plantations etc.) than the Muslims. Thus the Hindus were somewhat associated with the rulers in the eyes of Muslims. During the Pakistani era and religious purification of East Bengal many Hindus were forced to flee to India for their beliefs and connections to the past colonial powers. The Hindus generally suffered enormously during the liberation war. The remaining Hindus are still discriminated in the job market and otherwise, and generally - with some exceptions - live in poverty. Hindu orphanages, boarding schools and temples are found here and there around Bangladesh, but there is little evidence in terms of a Hindu revival as seen recently in India.
Hindus of Bangladesh appear very laidback and tolerant in their beliefs and acceptance of other people (including visitors) living other types of lives and with other gods, and do not associate with the fierce nationalism that is otherwise rearing its head in Bangladesh. In fact, when there is a percieved threat to nationalism, the Hindus are sometimes victims of nationalist riots such as after the publishing of the book "Shame" - by a muslim author.
Many Bengali Hindus have settled across the borders to the north and east of Bangladesh, in Assam, Tripura and elsewhere in recent times. Leave a Comment
|
| | |
Visiting Bangladesh?
Read reviews about Bangladesh Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 Finlay Estate by Bonobo2005
You can contact Mr. Razu, who started a tourist business and is recommended in the LP-Bangladesh after he provided local info to the writer.
He can arrange a local guide -usually students and rents out bicycles. A bicycle tour should include a visit to an Estate. The enormous tea Estates are mostly British owned.
The Estate of Finlays, for example, offers work to 100.000 workers in main harvest season to produce 10 million kg of consumable tea! Finlays provides also houses for the worker’s families, education of the children and even medical and religious services.
The Lawachhara Reserve is also close, not amazing, just nice. Leave a Comment
|
 streetscene in Dhaka by Bonobo2005
I think you have to stay a couple of days to find out & appreciate.
Dhaka is very lively, dynamic and culturally interesting.
Fascinating to walk through the old city, to visit the markets, to talk to people and just observe life. So many things happen. Don't forget a boattrip on the river!
Or take the upstairs frontseat of a doubledecker bus to do some sightseeing! Leave a Comment
|
 sunset at Dhaka Port by Bonobo2005
You can cheaply rent small boats for a sightseeing trip in the port or along the riverside. Depends on you for how long!
Boatmen are looking out for customers on the pier. Negotiate the price politely (ca. $1-$2/ hour for non motorized boat is very generous). Leave a Comment
|
 Mostly stuck to the main
river; no tigers here! by Bonobo2005
I arranged with one of the fighting boatmen a day trip (all in $12/boat) into the NP.
It turned out to be quite disappointing. Instead of exploring the more remote creeks and canals, we mostly stuck to the main river.
Moreover the boatman was spitting terribly loud continuously and he also thought it was a good idea to bring a radio to follow the latest cricket match, despite my objections.
It wasn’t really the entourage in which I hoped to explore this area full of tigers, crocodiles and colourful birds. And besides a snake in a tree and a few birds, we didn’t spot anything.
If you want to do some decent exploration, I highly recommend to rent a boat and make the journey to Hiron Point and make a 3 day trip out of it!
My visa expired and went back to Calcutta next day; 12 hours, a ferry, 3 rickshaws, 4 busses and a taxi later I was back in Sudder Street… Leave a Comment
|
| | |
 Dhaka stadium by Bonobo2005
I was invited to watch the Bangladesh - Pakistan match and although I didn't understand much of it, with 20.000 people, great weather and nice snacks it was big fun anyway! Leave a Comment
|
|
More Bangladesh Travel Deals Bhutan Yoga Adventure
Experience Bhutan. Practice Yoga See Buddhist Masked Dances - 4/2010 Bangladesh flight
Find great deals; Compare prices Save time and money! Traveling to India
Get All Flight, Hotel & Agency Trip Options. Save Time & Money w/Bing ™ Sponsored Links
|
