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Hotel Orchard Plaza Dhaka City

71, Nayapaltan, VIP Road, Paltan Dhaka City, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh

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11 Days in Bangladesh

A travel blog entry by morpheous

... the first ever native surfer Bangladesh would ever see. The same guy in the same place I thought I’d never see.



We found his place and we were greeted with his warm smile. He welcomed us into his office which doubles as his bedroom. Surf boards lined the walls. He made us feel right at home and put on a video called “Gum for My Boat.” Back years ago when some guys from Surfing Nation were exploring Bangladesh they came across ...

Our first week in Dhaka

A travel blog entry by helenandben

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... you hold a school party at your apartment they provide you with of staff, so you have about three people to cook, serve drinks and clean up!!!

Talking of staff.. we have a lovely maid who works for us, her name is Susoma she and her husband come five days a week, it is lovely, our apartment is spotless, she shops for us, washes, irons, and will cook for us if we want, however we have not been brave enough to try one of her curries!!
We have also employed what I ...

Heartbreak in Bangladesh

A travel blog entry by jb.

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Anyone feel a slight sense of deja vu? Once again the Proteas had so much promise & I really felt as if we could go all the way. I don't think our team has been this balanced, & with so many options, since '99. And yet, once more, we've failed to deliver.

In '92, it was the rain. In '96 we steamrolled through the group stages only to lose to the Windies on the back of a very strange team selection (leaving out Donald) & ...

Settled into Dhaka life

A travel blog entry by danithenomad

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... also arranging one last trip outside of the city to Chittagong and Cox's Bazaar for a little R&R.

So life in Dhaka while challenging is very rewarding. I can't believe I have only one month left!

Miss everyone at home very much. Especially Owen, I'm so sad I missed the big celebration for his birthday! Sounds like it was epic.

Oh ya, and I was in a fashion show a few weeks ago with some students. The photo evidence I have published.
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Dhaka Impressions

A travel blog entry by henniterness

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... streets and train tracks like the not-so-well-off locals. The latter of course, I am only allowed to do accompanied by Obeid, my 12-year old body guard.

I am having a hard time grasping the need for constant presence of a local male. All that we've seen of the country so far just doesn't feel so dangerous. Yes, there ar many poor and begging people. But can my gut feel be this wrong? At my suggesting that we could take a taxi from a pre-wedding party, I am scalded ...

This hotel was formerly known as: Orchard Plaza