bangladesh, a good idea?

assi ghat

has anyone here traveled to bangladesh? if so how is it there? what is there to see and do? could one survive on five or six dollars a day? is it possible to obtain a visa in the united states? how similar to west bengal is it culturally speaking?

machadinha

Try using this site's search function for Bangladesh.

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mira4bai4

If you do go there BE WARNED stay off the over crowded ferries, they sink often.
Bangladesh Ferry Disaster

mahmud

Hi Assi Ghat,

Thank you very much to show interest to visit Bangladesh. Actually Bangladesh is a very beautiful country with plenty of green. The people are nice & friendly. Now please be informed some of your required information as under.

1. What to see.

You can see Dhaka, the ancient city. Also capital of Bangladesh.

Cox’s Bazar : World’s longest unbroken Sea beach (100 miles long)

Kuakata : Sea Beach where you can see both Sun rise & Sun set stanging at same place.

The Sundarban : Worl’d largest mangrove forest.

Bandarban, Rangamati & Khagrachori : Tribal hilly districts.

Paharpur : Ancient Buddist Bihar.

Villages : Plenty of Green

Sonargaon : The ancient Capital of Bengal.

2. Cost.

The cost of living is very low. You can take breakfast only for 2-3 Cents, Lunch for 50 Cents . Hotel lodging rate is around USD 3 per Night.

3. Visa.

You can get advance Visa from Bangladesh mission in Wasington D.C. Also available on arrival visa but before that please contact with Bangladesh mission.

4. Language.

Bengoli, Widely spoken English.

At last, if you need please let me know to give some more information. I will help you without any cost.

TimMakins

Hi - I've just got back from Bangladesh an hour ago - spent 3 weeks there. I'll post a full report in the next few days, but briefy YES its definitely worth going - I had a great time - people friendly - good transport - variety of things to see - country EVEN CHEAPER than India - see photos on my blog, and buy yourself a guidebook.

Tim Makins

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RedSwordfish

@mahmut:
I will be in Calcutta in August and I was considering to go to bangladesh, too. Is it possible to go with the bus from calcutta to dhaka (I mean, will the roads be ok because of the monsoon)? Are there cheap flights from Dhaka to Bangkok? If yes, I would love to visit your country.

mahmud

Hi RedSwordfish,

Thank you also to show interest to visit Bangladesh. Yes, the bus service betweel Calutta-Dhaka are available all time of the year. It takes around 10 hours. The journey is very comfortable & the fare is only Tk. 600.00 (USD 10) one way. From Karunamoi International Bus terminal of Calcutta 2 Buses start every morning (7.00 am & 7.30 am) except Sunday.

From Dhaka to Bangkok, there are some cheapest air packages. I think you will be able to get return ticket of Dhaka-Bangkok only for USD 250.

Otehr hand, if you need any more information, plese feel free to ask me.

Indianflower

Are there any solo women traveller's that have been to Bangladesh? How did you find it? I;m heading to India in a few weeks and am thinking of going to either Bangladesh or Myanmar - any advice for solo women travellers greatly appreciated!

Many thanks

Indianflower

mahmud

Thank you very much Indiaflower to show interest to travel Bangladesh. Actually, in Cities there are no problem for solo women travellers. So, you can think for Bangladesh withour any hesitation.

manbil777

I needn't add much to Tim's excellent blogs on Bangladesh (Great job Tim!),

But here're a few pictures worth looking at _besides_ ugly & tall buildings pitched twenty stories (all too common in Dhaka these days)...

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...=143280&page=1

uwe_muc

hi indianflower,

i was in bangladesh last year.
bangladesh is a really interessting country.
and maybe the big cities (for example dhaka and chittagong) are no problem for solo women travellers.
but u have also to see: bangladesh is muslim country.
and maybe u can have some problems at smaller places in the country.

BWINDI

hi

i was ther 2 years ago. i think it is totally different from india.
i would go again, but you should be well prepared in front, because people come very narrow. you are never alone.
you will only see a very few weestern tourist. in five days we saw one.
the bus from dhaka to kolkata is very efficient.

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mahmud

All welcome to Bangladesh. Yes, some people rush around foreign tourists. But they are not harmful. It is the culture of Bangladeshies to ask something, to a visitor or to help to a new comer. So, never mind.