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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.
For More Blogs ~ http://desiredctg.blogspot.com
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
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