Bangladesh

Capital: Dhaka | Language: Bengali | Currency: Taka | Religion: Islam, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian | Population: 163 million

Bangladesh is a nation of rivers: it has more than 700, and traveling on them is an integral part of any trip. There is a lot to see and explore in Bangladesh but very few people seem to know about it and it definitely retains an off-the-beaten path appeal.

Train travel in Bangladesh. There's space for everyone...on the roof. Biman Bandar station, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Local transport

Bangladesh: there’s something about train travel

Dangerous driving on bad roads is a given in Bangladesh. But you don’t have to get around only by bus: train travel is a great way to go. Especially if you follow my advice below.

April 6, 2024
Dhaka to Khulna, Riding the Rocket, river transport by colonial-era paddlewheel, Bangladesh
Local transport

Bangladesh by boat: riding the Rocket

Travelling in Bangladesh will inevitably involve a river-journey or two. An iconic trip: cruising on the Rocket, an early 20th century paddlewheel steamer.

April 4, 2024
Stories

Trains, buses, and a boat: to Bangladesh and back again

By train, or bus, or boat, or rickshaw – it’s rare that we’ve not been able to get somewhere we want to go. Except the time India wouldn’t let us in in the first place. However, once we’re inside the country we’ll find a ride one way or another. And keep in mind, India is huge. Bangladesh, on the other hand, is tiny. But it doesn’t always feel so tiny, when you’re traveling by public transport.

April 3, 2024
Stories

Trains, buses, and a boat: to Bangladesh and back again

By train, or bus, or boat, or rickshaw – it’s rare that we’ve not been able to get somewhere we want to go. Except the time India wouldn’t let us in in the first place. However, once we’re inside the country we’ll find a ride one way or another. And keep in mind, India is huge. Bangladesh, on the other hand, is tiny. But it doesn’t always feel so tiny, when you’re traveling by public transport.

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April 3, 2024