Comments on: Travel Jeopardy: What Is Bangladesh?

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 06:23:39 +0000

In reply to Alice Teacake. Thanks for sharing your experience, Alice. Glad to hear that Bangladesh is still that way, even after a couple of years and what I imagine is and will be an increasing (albeit slowly) number of visitors there. We completely understand the Bangladesh bus PTSD. It's a matter of closing one's eyes and accepting one's fate!

By: Alice Teacake

Alice Teacake — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:21:11 +0000

I’ve just got back from a one month solo trip in Bangladesh. It has kind of changed my life! It has been the most exciting and adventurous trip I’ve taken to date. I certainly was a rock star and handling it by myself as a woman was tough but the love and curiosity Bangladeshis have for foreigners is just immense. I was warmly welcomed wherever I went and even though I might have PTSD from taking local buses everywhere, now that I’ve left, I’m desperate to get back there.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 10:31:54 +0000

In reply to Md. Murad. Thank you, Murad. We really enjoyed the Chittagong Hill Tracts. We just never got around to writing a full post or story about our experiences there, including in Rangamati and Bandarban. Hopefully, one of these days.

By: Md. Murad

Md. Murad — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 03:41:27 +0000

Hi,

I am from Chittagong. I have read all the articles related with Bangladesh. Really I like the way that you have rediscovered Bangladesh. Could you please visit Chittagong and make an articles with khagrachari, bandarban and ranggamati?

Thanks

Murad

By: Anik

Anik — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 20:58:52 +0000

Its a great place to visit , u can actually Trek in Bandorban CTG Hill tracks,A safest place to trekking…
also have Syllhet tea Gardens with mindblowing landscape view. Coxsbazaar , Saint mertin Island , etc etc

you can spend more then Months in this country by seeing different amazing things, if you took real info from locals it will be fun roaming this country without any harrasment.

we are verry helpful for outsiders, If any one need any info regarding bangladesh, feel free to ask me “”anikkhan@live.com

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 21:48:14 +0000

In reply to Adnan. Hi Adnan, Thanks for your thoughts and advice on visiting Sylhet - your suggestions sound lovely. You can get a feel for where we spent our six weeks in Bangladesh in this article. As you'll see, we spent time in Srinagar and really loved the time that we had going through the tea plantations and bicycling out to the lake. We did enjoy some of the amazing star gazing and quiet that you mentioned of the boat during our trip through the Sundarbans in the south. So peaceful and beautiful.

By: Adnan

Adnan — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 01:59:44 +0000

I would like to know the place you had liked the most to stay in Bangladesh i.e. Sylhet, Chittagong etc.
I personally believe that tourists miss out some things when they visit Sylhet. Firstly, they never try or plan to stay in the guest houses of Tea Gardens. This experience will change your utlook about Bangladesh for the time being. You will get the aroma of the British Empire Era there. And I bet you will love it. Secondly, spending a night on the boat(having beds, a stove to cook, a narrow deck etc) and gazing stars in absolute silence in the Tanguar Haor(Wetlands). It’s an amazing experience for tourist couples. N. B. You must take a guide for safety. It’s better if he is a local. Contacting local NGOs can solve this. I would like to know the place you had liked the most to stay in Bangladesh i.e. Sylhet, Chittagong etc.
I personally believe that tourists miss out some things when they visit Sylhet. Firstly, they never try or plan to stay in the guest house of a Tea Garden. This experience will change your utlook about Bangladesh for the time being. You will get the aroma of the British Empire Era there. And I bet you will love it. Secondly, spending a night on the boat(having beds, a stove to cook etc) and gazing stars in absolute silence in the Tanguar Haor(Wetlands). It’s an amazing experience for bachelors like me but it can also be something couples can look forward to.
N. B. You must take a guide with you to remain safe when going for a night boat tour. It’s better if he is a local. If you contact local NGOs then they can arrange someone for you.

By: Zubair

Zubair — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 22:56:04 +0000

Hi Smritilekha,

I don’t know if it is a complex or media propaganda that has clouded your mind that Bangladesh has anti Indian sentiments.

Yes, Bangladesh has issues with India like the dams they are creating obstructing natural rivers into Bangladesh and the BSF killing Bangladeshis but I can tell that even after that there many Indian travellers to Bangladesh who find it quite safe.

You see like a decent person, surely the area where your roots are cant be that bad 🙂

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:49:10 +0000

@Smritilekha: Unless the situation has changed dramatically in Bangladesh since we were there, I would not let the air of anti-India sentiments stop you from traveling to Bangladesh as a solo female traveler.

By: Tanvir

Tanvir — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 12:14:08 +0000

Hi Nisha,
You are more than welcome in our land of green. Bangladesh has changed a lot in terms of tourist sector. You will surely enjoy the beautiful beach of cox’s bazar, green tea gardens of Sylhet, Hilly areas of chittagong hill tracts and many more. Let your dream come true and visit our country soon. You will surely return with some happy moments.

Thanks.