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I WOULDN'T LIKE TO BE A RICKSHAW DRIVER... - Dhaka
I WOULDN'T LIKE TO BE A RICKSHAW DRIVER...

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh is a very crowded city.


Cars, people, rickshaws, baby taxis, donkeys, dogs, cats and more
fight for space in the streets of Dhaka.

It can be an exhausting experience.

Some of the photos were taken during Hartal days, when motordriven vehicles were forbidden. That makes everything look very peaceful...

But then, Dhaka is also, in my mind, a very nice city. People are friendly, and offer help if you need it. We weren't exactly fluent in Bangla (to say the least), but somehow someone alwayas managed to find someone who knew english, and we could make ourselves understood, despite our lack of multilingualism.

And another thing. What is it with the Passport- and Immigration Office anyway? My friend had to go there about eleven times to get her exit permit. Has anyone else had the same experience?

  • Last visit to Dhaka: Apr 2001
  • Intro Updated Apr 11, 2003
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Three Swedes in Dhaka - Dhaka Take a walk around! Things to Do (2)

Notice the building site in the background. We are wearing shalwar kameezes, the usual wear for younger women (yes we... more travel advice

Amazing huh!?! - Dhaka The parliament! The building... Things to Do (2)

The parliament! The building itself is unbelievable. is it som sort of bunker? Or a nuclear plant? No, it is actually... more travel advice

Are you going to travel on? Warnings and Dangers (1)

Are you going to travel on from Bangladesh? Well if you, like us, plan to get out of the country by foot, rather than... more travel advice

rickshaws, you can't beat... Transportation (1)

rickshaws, you can't beat them. (Join them) Hmmm, still, is it wrong of me to feel a bit guilty when someone else is... more travel advice

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