Why Bangladesh ?

mahmud · Jul 16th, 2006, 19:29

Thank you again Tim. At first I am expressing my view from my practical experience. Like IM, I am also regular member of another travel site Thorn Tree. So, I discuss many backpackers every day. Some of them come to Bangladesh. Among them half portion is solo women backpackers. They stay at my home with my wife; we go outside (countryside also) in weekends. The women wear T-Shirt/Polo shirt & Jeans pant. But the girls or I never faced any difficulty/comment in any areas of Bangladesh. So, I think kameez/half sleeve Skirt/T-shirt/shirt & full pant/jeans pant/Salwar is suitable for women traveling in this region.

I discussed with my wife. She also supported me.

capt_mahajan · Jul 16th, 2006, 19:42

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Originally Posted by TimMakins

What a stupid idea this is. I have been to a number of Muslim countries, including Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and others. I have always found the people there to be most friendly, welcoming, hospitable, and cooperative. I would go back to any of these tomorrow, if I had the funds to do so.

Tim in Ireland.

and I have been to countries where one of the first questions asked is "are you a Muslim?", and where, at airports, books, personal photographs and symbols of other religions may be confiscated.

the countries Tim mentions do not belong to my category. Guess what i am trying to say is, we should differentiate between countries and extreme countries!

Have been to countries like Bangladesh, Indonesia, Egypt and Pakistan. Like Tim, would like to go again.

mahmud · Jul 16th, 2006, 23:37

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Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

the countries Tim mentions do not belong to my category. Guess what i am trying to say is, we should differentiate between countries and extreme countries!

Yes, though Bangladesh is a muslim country but it is moden enough. Here you will find very few women with vail, people are pious but not fundamental.

sam_12 · Feb 8th, 2007, 16:34

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Originally Posted by mahmud

Yes, though Bangladesh is a muslim country but it is moden enough. Here you will find very few women with vail, people are pious but not fundamental.

so is taslima nasrin welcome as well?

mahmud · Feb 9th, 2007, 19:45

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Originally Posted by sam_12

so is taslima nasrin welcome as well?

Only a few people (less than 1% of total population) protested against Taslima. So, they dont represent a country.

capt_mahajan · Feb 9th, 2007, 19:52

Bangladesh is one country I would visit again, anytime.

Sam, we must diffrentiate between politics/extreme views and the attitudes of normal people.

Else no country in the world is worth visiting.

robh · Mar 6th, 2007, 20:51

Now then, Bangladesh is one place I'm seriously thinking of visiting. I have numerous plans for this coming december/January and one of the options is to visit Bangladesh. I've been quoted £2600US for a tour of Bangladesh by a Bengali tour company but I think this is too expensive. I'm not a young person anymore , so would not be your average backpacker. Do you think it would be cheaper for me just to fly to Dhaka and then link up with a tour operator there or would it be quite simple (and cheaper) just to get there and make my own way around the country?

mahmud · Mar 6th, 2007, 23:10

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Originally Posted by robh

Now then, Bangladesh is one place I'm seriously thinking of visiting. I have numerous plans for this coming december/January and one of the options is to visit Bangladesh. I've been quoted £2600US for a tour of Bangladesh by a Bengali tour company but I think this is too expensive. I'm not a young person anymore , so would not be your average backpacker. Do you think it would be cheaper for me just to fly to Dhaka and then link up with a tour operator there or would it be quite simple (and cheaper) just to get there and make my own way around the country?

I can not imagine that someone can ask you £2600 for visiting bangladesh. I think you can visit whole yaer through this amount.

The option is : You come Bangladesh first. Then hire a guide (It is cheap. You can hire a guide only for USD 10-15/day) & then explore this beautiful country. In that case you have to spend USD 500-700 per month (maximum)

If you need any specific info, please feel free to ask me.

mahmud

robh · Mar 7th, 2007, 00:19

thanks for replying mahmud. It was US$ not UK£ but still a lot of money. It certainly looks a lovely country.

TulsaisntFar · Mar 7th, 2007, 00:40

I'll be in Bangladesh this early June, im hoping to get there right before the monsoon and maybe as it starts for 2 weeks of early june. Will i be in for it in terms of the weather, just tell me its at least visitable. <--is that a word?

I'm really excited i want to visit dhaka then head for the Rajshahi division then cross back over to india via Godagari.

mahmud · Mar 7th, 2007, 09:43

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Originally Posted by TulsaisntFar

I'll be in Bangladesh this early June, im hoping to get there right before the monsoon and maybe as it starts for 2 weeks of early june. Will i be in for it in terms of the weather, just tell me its at least visitable. <--is that a word?

I'm really excited i want to visit dhaka then head for the Rajshahi division then cross back over to india via Godagari.

Though start of monsoon, even I thik that you will not face any problem to travel that time. Because in Bangladesh usually rain falls 2-3 days a week during monsoon. So, dont worry.

mahmud · Mar 7th, 2007, 09:45

BTW, by which border you are entering? If from Benapole, then first go to Khulna (Sundarbans area) then come to Dhaka.

TulsaisntFar · Mar 7th, 2007, 13:29

hey mahmud, thanks for the reply!

I wanted to go to the Sundarbans area but i figured in early june the rains would make it hard to travel but since you said that ill probably travel there. Also, would you recommend the Rajshahi division or the Dhaka Division more. I'm looking for off the beaten track, well i guess its all of off the beaten track, im looking for um...well i dont know..Bangladesh!

mahmud · Mar 7th, 2007, 17:11

If you want to travel off the beaten track, I will recommend to go Barisal. You will find rel bangldesh over there.

robh · Apr 19th, 2007, 02:10

since I last posted in this thread, I approached another Bangladeshi tour operator and the price quoted has shot up to over $6000US.

Admittedy there are 4 plane journeys in that cost but I still think it is fantastically over priced. I would like most things sorted before I arrive in Dhaka, that's why I'm continuing to try to find a decently priced tour operator but, goodness me, it's proving difficult. BTW, I've booked my flights and I'll be in Dhaka 26th December

....I'm getting excited already

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Jul 16th, 2006, 19:29	#31
mahmud Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 445	Thank you again Tim. At first I am expressing my view from my practical experience. Like IM, I am also regular member of another travel site Thorn Tree. So, I discuss many backpackers every day. Some of them come to Bangladesh. Among them half portion is solo women backpackers. They stay at my home with my wife; we go outside (countryside also) in weekends. The women wear T-Shirt/Polo shirt & Jeans pant. But the girls or I never faced any difficulty/comment in any areas of Bangladesh. So, I think kameez/half sleeve Skirt/T-shirt/shirt & full pant/jeans pant/Salwar is suitable for women traveling in this region. I discussed with my wife. She also supported me.

Mar 6th, 2007, 20:51	#37
robh Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 54	Now then, Bangladesh is one place I'm seriously thinking of visiting. I have numerous plans for this coming december/January and one of the options is to visit Bangladesh. I've been quoted £2600US for a tour of Bangladesh by a Bengali tour company but I think this is too expensive. I'm not a young person anymore , so would not be your average backpacker. Do you think it would be cheaper for me just to fly to Dhaka and then link up with a tour operator there or would it be quite simple (and cheaper) just to get there and make my own way around the country?

Mar 7th, 2007, 00:19	#39
robh Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 54	thanks for replying mahmud. It was US$ not UK£ but still a lot of money. It certainly looks a lovely country.

Mar 7th, 2007, 00:40	#40
TulsaisntFar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 163	I'll be in Bangladesh this early June, im hoping to get there right before the monsoon and maybe as it starts for 2 weeks of early june. Will i be in for it in terms of the weather, just tell me its at least visitable. <--is that a word? I'm really excited i want to visit dhaka then head for the Rajshahi division then cross back over to india via Godagari.

Mar 7th, 2007, 09:45	#42
mahmud Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 445	BTW, by which border you are entering? If from Benapole, then first go to Khulna (Sundarbans area) then come to Dhaka.

Mar 7th, 2007, 13:29	#43
TulsaisntFar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 163	hey mahmud, thanks for the reply! I wanted to go to the Sundarbans area but i figured in early june the rains would make it hard to travel but since you said that ill probably travel there. Also, would you recommend the Rajshahi division or the Dhaka Division more. I'm looking for off the beaten track, well i guess its all of off the beaten track, im looking for um...well i dont know..Bangladesh!

Mar 7th, 2007, 17:11	#44
mahmud Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 445	If you want to travel off the beaten track, I will recommend to go Barisal. You will find rel bangldesh over there.

Apr 19th, 2007, 02:10	#45
robh Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 54	since I last posted in this thread, I approached another Bangladeshi tour operator and the price quoted has shot up to over $6000US. Admittedy there are 4 plane journeys in that cost but I still think it is fantastically over priced. I would like most things sorted before I arrive in Dhaka, that's why I'm continuing to try to find a decently priced tour operator but, goodness me, it's proving difficult. BTW, I've booked my flights and I'll be in Dhaka 26th December ....I'm getting excited already