Country Info
- Dhaka
- Capital
- Taka (BDT)
- Currency
- 131,269,860
- Population
- BD
- Country Code
Bangladesh Slideshow
Bangladesh
Travel Blogs from Bangladesh
First time in Bangladesh
... there was also the possibility of flying with Biman, the Bangladeshi carrier, with an overnight stop at Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. But Biman would arrange accommodation and food for the stay included in the price (which was only half that of ...
Ganga Sagar ( West Bengal )
Ganga Sagar Every winter, Sagar hosts the great Hindu festival, the Gangasagar Mela. Tens of thousands of devotees pray at the temple of the great sage, Kapil Muni. The original temple was devoured by the sea during British rule. A new one had to be ...
Sleepless in Dhaka
... here and then smash before I leave, and Tom and Garrett needed to buy bicycles for their upcoming 400mile bike trip across Bangladesh next week. Garrett and Tom are both broke and cheap (the perfect combination) so they were looking for some sweet ass ...
Just another day of card collecting.
... international flare. Nordeen speaks Hindi, Urdu, Swahili, French and English. Beat that, Europeans. He is here in Bangladesh visiting friends. We chatted for quite awhile and Nordeen appears to have his finger on the pulse of politics ...
Language of servitude
... years ago they no longer let the public in to picnic on the grounds. There are currently two major parties in Bangladesh: the Bangladeshi National Party and the Awami League. Mr Hasan tells me that every election the other party wins. Both parties ...
Le Bangladesh...non merci!!!
... et la on vient de m'enlever 2 de ces trucs importants!!Debile cette compagnie aerienne... Je vais partir dans un hotel au Bangladesh sans passeport ni billet d'avion et personne sera meme au courant d'ou je suis.. super securisant tout ca!! On me dit que ...
Christmas in the country
... colours. Most likely some of you have seen the designs done in powder in Hindu temples and for Hindu weddings. Well traditionally, in Bangladesh, powder is used also but to make things easier we used paint. This was a way of welcoming the groom's family ...
Masochism at it's finest-- Back to Dhaka
Hello all! Yes, that's right. I am back in Dhaka for a stint. I arrived yesterday morning to begin a 3 month research project looking at Urban Agricultural strategies being undertaken in the same urban poor settlement ("slum") as I was working in during ...
Gettin' 'er done
... while doing some work for school, meet a young man named Naveed who spoke excellent English and we discussed how to bargain properly in Bangladesh, get home in time to do some yoga, sponge bathe myself, send out some emails, send Sohag out for fish so he ...
They warned me about getting married in BD
... of me and Mony, my friend, is me trying to make the demure, sad bride-face in all of the wedding pictures I've seen in Bangladesh. On that note, my Christmas day will be spent at an obscenely wealthy wedding in Sylhet at which I will be donning a special ...
I am definitely not in Kansas anymore.
... not know, BRAC is one of the world's largest non-governmental organizations in the world with 120,000 employees in Bangladesh, India and Africa. BRAC stands for Building Resources Across Communities and is literally everywhere here. There are BRAC schools ...
Reflections on Bangladesh-First Trip to Town
... you come to and it feels more comfortable that where you came from. After a mere 36 hours, our humble abode on a Bangladesh farm felt like home. J PS: You might wonder why a newcomer to a country like Bangladesh is expected to fend for themselves ...
Writings from Ethel
... notice them. Ethel December/03/05 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& # 2: Consolations/Desolations in Bangladesh: CONSOLATIONS: Staying healthy Early morning walks A place ...
Starīs mosque (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
... , locally known as Tara Masjid (Bangla: তারা মসজিদ), is a mosque located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is situated at the Armanitola area of the old part of the city. The mosque has ornate designs and is ...
What do we really do in Bangladesh?
Vacations and special travels are the kind events we normally pack the camera to. This entry gives more information about what we do as part of our work with ...
Bangladesh- Reflection on It's People
... father and child combo, usually mothers and children. Curious. Not hesitant to look and hold the stare. Especially in rural Bangladesh this is true whenever we go outside the house. Occasional comment, but usually just stare. And not just men. I ...
Only in Bangladesh
Here are several randam photos of life in Bangladesh. The uniquenesses of life here is what catches our attention. The photos tell some of this story. ...
Sylhet-Where Bangladesh Grows Tea
... agents to use when promoting Bangladesh travel: "Travel to Bangladesh and Entertain the Locals". This one is said to actually exist hanging on the wall in one of the government offices here in Dhaka. "Discover Bangladesh before the Tourist Do" ...
Welcome
Welcome to the Shank's Bangladesh communications center. Cruise through here and find what you see of interest. Read what we have written about our experiences and see photos that show some of what we see. (We tried to add sound and smell, but we're ...
Jerry's Work
... five womens' handicraft groups. Some of these groups are expanding their vision beyond handicrafts to products like soap making. Bangladesh is natural disaster prone. When a flood (the most common disaster) happens, all staff are called on to help ...
Bangla Country Stare-fest
GMG is the Bangladeshi airline Manu and I are booked on from Bangkok to Dhaka. The landing is one of the smoothest ever. The flight one of the most entertaining. - People are staring at us. I think I am the only blond person in the whole plane. This ...
Ethel at Work
... 2 months old. The other major part of my assignment is with the Global Family and Material Resources department of MCC Bangladesh work. We have 10 Global Family projects, all are some distance from Dhaka. Additionally we work with 80+ schools ...
Two Weeks with Jerry and Ethel In Bangladesh
For two weeks in early September Jerry and Ethel went separate ways, moving around the Country with different people and different agendas. Here are a few higlights of these two ...
Heartbreak in Bangladesh
... muppet to Waka Waka or looking super glum in that QF. If it were not for the cricket, I would likely never have visited Bangladesh & I'm so chuffed I did. Who would have believed it but Dhaka is more chaotic than any Indian city I visited - swarms of ...
Bangladesh- The Lord Provides
... is a transportations strike, so all trucks and many buses are not running today. Strikes seem to be regular occurrences here in Bangladesh. Any non-motorized vehicle like a rickshaw is not affected by a strike.) All arrive safely back in an hour with ...
