Here are the basics:
Hello/ Asalam Walekum (Respond) Walekum Asalam
Goodbye / Khuda Hafiz
Yes / Ji
No / Na
Thank you / Dhonnobad
Where / Kothai
Do you speak English / Apni english janen?
1 / Ek
2 / Dui
3 / Tin
4 / Char
5 / Pach
6 / Chai
7 / Shat
8 / Aat
9 / Noy
10 / Dosh
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Travel around Bangladesh
Buses
Amazingly, once you cross the border from India into Bangladesh, there is a marked improvement in the roads and the buses are more like the coaches you would see in the West. Very comfortable. They mainly run between Dhaka and Chittagong. There are older ordinary buses into the country areas. Bangladesh is also different to other Islamic countries. You can sit next to the opposite sex with no problems.
Local Transport
There are local buses to get you out of the cities on short jaunts. They are always packed and generally, you will need to buy a ticket before you get on the bus. There are also local taxis, they never use their meter. There are also rickshaws, they are better than the Indian ones. Last but not least, there are the cycle rickshaws. Slow but loads of fun.
Food
Bangladeshi food is as varied as Indian. A typical meal will be rice and beef. There are vegetarian options but they mainly consist of Dahl. Rice is served with every meal. Be it plain rice or Biryani.
Drinks
Chai is everywhere, but not the masala type from India. If you do need to drink alcohol, you can either go to the Embassy bars, or authorise bars in the city, there are some places for this in the markets that will sell beer and spirits. Always drink bottled water.
Money
The official currency is the Bangladeshi Taka. Changing money can be a real issue in Bangladesh. In Dhaka, there are Cashpoint machines everywhere.
Language
Bengali is the official language, but English is widely spoken.
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Amazingly, once you cross the border from India into Bangladesh, there is a marked improvement in the roads and the buses are more like the coaches you would see in the West. Very comfortable. They mainly run between Dhaka and Chittagong. There are older ordinary buses into the country areas. Bangladesh is also different to other Islamic countries. You can sit next to the opposite sex with no problems.
Local Transport
There are local buses to get you out of the cities on short jaunts. They are always packed and generally, you will need to buy a ticket before you get on the bus. There are also local taxis, they never use their meter. There are also rickshaws, they are better than the Indian ones. Last but not least, there are the cycle rickshaws. Slow but loads of fun.
Food
Bangladeshi food is as varied as Indian. A typical meal will be rice and beef. There are vegetarian options but they mainly consist of Dahl. Rice is served with every meal. Be it plain rice or Biryani.
Drinks
Chai is everywhere, but not the masala type from India. If you do need to drink alcohol, you can either go to the Embassy bars, or authorise bars in the city, there are some places for this in the markets that will sell beer and spirits. Always drink bottled water.
Money
The official currency is the Bangladeshi Taka. Changing money can be a real issue in Bangladesh. In Dhaka, there are Cashpoint machines everywhere.
Language
Bengali is the official language, but English is widely spoken.
For More Blogs ~ http://desiredctg.blogspot.com
Bangladeshi Sights
Dhaka
Dhaka, there are sites to see. The British Rule never made it, but they do have a great National Assembly and there are ruins of old palaces and a Mughal Fort. Generally, the main area to hang out in is Motijheel, whilst all the Embassies and private bars are in the Gulshan area . The old city is great to walk around. The locals are awesome.
Chittagong
The second largest city in Bangladesh. There are numerous Buddhist Monasteries amongst the Islamic Mosques. From Chittagong, see the largest ship breaking yards in the world.
Cox’s Bazaar
The worlds longest beach. Who would believe that Bangladesh can boast this. Swim there, you will be the only tourist. Above the city is a huge Buddhist Monastery. There are various Stupas as well. The Buddhists and the images are related to the Burmese.
Sylhet
Grab a bike and go cycling though tea estates. If you are lucky, you might get a tour and a taste test. There are also tribal communities, but they are very hard to contact. Visit the daily pilgrims to the Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal. Take a walk through the Lowacherra Forest. It is dense with trees and if you are lucky, you will spot the local wildlife.
Sundarban
World's largest mangrove single forest. Place of Royal Bengal Tigers. Its a must see sight.
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Dhaka, there are sites to see. The British Rule never made it, but they do have a great National Assembly and there are ruins of old palaces and a Mughal Fort. Generally, the main area to hang out in is Motijheel, whilst all the Embassies and private bars are in the Gulshan area . The old city is great to walk around. The locals are awesome.
Chittagong
The second largest city in Bangladesh. There are numerous Buddhist Monasteries amongst the Islamic Mosques. From Chittagong, see the largest ship breaking yards in the world.
Cox’s Bazaar
The worlds longest beach. Who would believe that Bangladesh can boast this. Swim there, you will be the only tourist. Above the city is a huge Buddhist Monastery. There are various Stupas as well. The Buddhists and the images are related to the Burmese.
Sylhet
Grab a bike and go cycling though tea estates. If you are lucky, you might get a tour and a taste test. There are also tribal communities, but they are very hard to contact. Visit the daily pilgrims to the Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal. Take a walk through the Lowacherra Forest. It is dense with trees and if you are lucky, you will spot the local wildlife.
Sundarban
World's largest mangrove single forest. Place of Royal Bengal Tigers. Its a must see sight.
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Gregory Miwok 18 Day Pack
At first glance,
the Gregory Miwok 18 Day Pack may not seem like a very impressive day pack. But you would be judging this book by its cover if you were to come to that assumption. The Gregory Miwok 18 Day Pack is a very well thought out day pack with a lot of features that you can only appreciate after having taken it out for a day on the trail or around town sight seeing. You don’t have to take this randoms bloggers word for it though. The Gregory Miwok 18 Day Pack comes highly recommended by National Geographic Adventurer.
the Gregory Miwok 18 Day Pack may not seem like a very impressive day pack. But you would be judging this book by its cover if you were to come to that assumption. The Gregory Miwok 18 Day Pack is a very well thought out day pack with a lot of features that you can only appreciate after having taken it out for a day on the trail or around town sight seeing. You don’t have to take this randoms bloggers word for it though. The Gregory Miwok 18 Day Pack comes highly recommended by National Geographic Adventurer.
This well engineered day pack was National Geographic Adventurer’s Gear of the Year for 2009. That alone should say a good amount about the Gregory Miwok 18 Day Pack. So, what are some of the really cool features that make the Gregory Miwok 18 Day Pack so exciting? One feature that I am quite found of is the on-the-fly compression system. The pack features an internal compression system that can be cinched up even while you are wearing the pack. So now when you have things bouncing around in your pack or you feel like stuff is sitting right, you can just pull a few cords and tighten everything up.
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Eagle Creek Thrive Travel Pack
Eagle Creek Thrive Travel Pack - Built for the long haul.
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Typical backpacking backpacks tend to work quite well for round the world type traveling. Many serious travelers use them without question and have no serious complaints. That’s probably because they have never had the opportunity to try on a backpack made especially for travel. The Eagle Creek Thrive Travel Pack is not only made specifically for travel, but made for extended travel. For those of you who are away from home for months at a time, let the Eagle Creek Thrive Travel Pack help carry and secure all your travel essentials.
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