Bangladesh Travel Highlights

Boats Bringing Produce to Market - Bandarban, Bangladesh

Boats on the Shangu river bring fruit and vegetables to market in Bandarban, Bangladesh.

University Student at Varendra Museum - Rajshahi, Bangladesh

University Student at Varendra Museum - Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Banana Delivery - Old Dhaka, Bangladesh

Slow Day in Shakhari Bazar - Old Dhaka, Bangladesh

The crazy streets full of Shakhari Bazar...and this is a holiday, a slow day. Old Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Women Collecting Water at Public Water Pump in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh

Taken in Shakhari Bazar in old Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Sunrise Through Trees - Sundarbans, Bangladesh

Sunrise Through Trees - Sundarbans, Bangladesh

Street Food at Sadarghat - Dhaka, Bangladesh

Street Food at Sadarghat - Dhaka, Bangladesh

Brick Carrier of Old Dhaka - Bangladesh

Try to count how many bricks are balanced on his head. Then imagine taking them up 4-5 flights of stairs in the construction site. Amazing balance and strength. Old Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Khan Md Mirdha Mosque in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh

On old 18th century mosque located in the streets of Old Dhaka. What makes it unique is that the mosque is located on steps so it is above ground.

Rice Wine Making in a Tripura Village - Bandarban, Bangladesh

This ethnic Tripura household is brewing up batches of rice wine in preparation for the upcoming new year's festivities. Taken on a trek outside of Bandarban, Bangladesh.

Rowboats Dropping Off Passengers at Sadarghat - Dhaka, Bangladesh

Rowboats Dropping Off Passengers at Sadarghat - Dhaka, Bangladesh

Henna and a Haircut - Old Dhaka, Bangladesh

A man gets his hair hennad to this orange color before getting a trip. Taken at Khan Md Mirdha Mosque in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Paharpur Buddhist Monastery - Bangladesh

Paharpur Buddhist Monastery - Bangladesh

Melon Vendor on the Streets of Old Dhaka - Bangladesh

Taken in Shakhari Bazar in old Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Chakma Pipe - Rangamati, Bangladesh

Taken at the weekly indigenous market in Rangamati, Bangladesh.

Puchka Snack at Nilkantha Tea Cabin - Srimongal, Bangladesh

A little puchka (fried balls stuffed with spiced potato mixture) to go along with our seven-layer tea at Nilkantha Tea Cabin outside Srimongal, Bangladesh.

Boats at the Lake - Rangamati, Bangladesh

Holi Celebrations in Shakhari Bazar - Old Dhaka, Bangladesh

Pan Uncovered - Srimongal, Bangladesh

A betel leaf is out in the open with slivers of betel nut and other spices and flavorings. Taken at the Srimongal market, Bangladesh.

Crashing This Kid's 4th Birthday Party - Srimongal, Bangladesh

We stopped by the Nishorgo Eco-Cottage looking for information and ended up crashing this kid's 4th birthday party instead. Quite an occasion with music, singing, cake and everyone all done up.

Selling Chanachur at the Srimongal Station - Bangladesh

Chanachur is a popular snack in Bangladesh made from fried chickpea flour noodles and other crunchy bits.

Popped Rice - Hatiandha, Bangladesh

Sand is added to the rice mixture in the hot pot to keep it from sticking to the pot. When the rice is popped, it is poured out into a ceramic container with small holes. The sand passes through the popped rice stays. Surprisingly, the popped rice doesn't have a gritty, sandy taste to it. Hatiandha, Bangladesh.

Man with White Beard and Smile - Srimongal, Bangladesh

We met this friendly older man at the market in Srimongal, Bangladesh.

Traditional Pottery - Najirpur, Bangladesh

Visit to a pottery village in Najirpur, not too far from Hatiandha. Almost everyone in the village is involved in making pottery by hand. Bangladesh.

Bollywood Rickshaw Art in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

A mosaic of some of the Bollywood inspired bicycle rickshaw art on the streets of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.