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  1. Nele_H avatar

    In search of travel partner for Bangladesch

    by Nele_H 22 May 2012

    Hello together, I am a Gemran girl doing an internship in Dhaka and would like to know the country during weekends. So I am looking for…

  2. carolinenixon avatar

    RE: nakshi kantha quilts

    by carolinenixon 10 May 2012

    Hmmm, wasn't going to go to Rangamati, but big market full of textiles might just tempt me......... Thanks for the info both…

  3. Adhamh avatar

    RE: Staying with villagers in CHT

    by Adhamh 07 May 2012

    Thank you very much for your reply. That is a pain, but I guess it cannot be helped. I want to make a little documentary film about the…

  4. zoltan avatar

    RE: Staying with villagers in CHT

    by zoltan 07 May 2012

    This is no more than a guess reply... If you go to the Rangamati hill tribes region, you must have a permit, which is checked twice along…

  5. Adhamh avatar

    Staying with villagers in CHT

    by Adhamh 06 May 2012

    Ok this is an odd one but, I have a friend who is from the CHT, roughly in between Chittagong and Rangamati. Would it be possible to…

  6. shams_dhaka avatar

    RE: tea picking in Srimangal - which months?

    by shams_dhaka 24 April 2012

    Hi, June July, august is perfect time for tea picking photograph.Though this is monsoon but do not rain continuously except some except…

  7. mahmud avatar

    RE: 6 days in Bangladesh

    by mahmud 20 April 2012

    thanks for taking decision to come Bangladesh. As you have only 6 days, I will request you to skip Paharpur this time. You ca proceed…

  8. ayunnan avatar

    6 days in Bangladesh

    by ayunnan 19 April 2012

    Hello! My friend and me are planning to travel around Bangladesh in a couple of weeks. Could anyone kindly advise whether the following…

  9. mahmud avatar

    RE: hotels and moving round

    by mahmud 15 April 2012

    If you dont have any specific reason, then dont go to Chittagong. If you have 1-2 days spare time, you can go to Srimongol to visit Tea…

  10. AZ21 avatar

    RE: General Bangladesh Travel Logistics

    by AZ21 03 April 2012

    1. Usually it rains heavily in July and August so you may not go out as much as you could in other seasons. But trains and buses will…

  11. mahmud avatar

    RE: Eid al-Adha october 26 ???

    by mahmud 22 March 2012

    Yes, this year Eid ul Azha will be observed from Oct 26-28. Officially holidays are 26-28 but almost shopping complexes will be closed…

  12. mahmud avatar

    RE: A month in Bangladesh

    by mahmud 10 March 2012

    hi rob, as you have 6 weeks in ur hand, you can see the country slowly. You can think to visit : - Dhaka n surroundings 3-4 days. - Rajs…

  13. WillShiel avatar

    RE: How do I apply for a permit to Rangamati?

    by WillShiel 19 February 2012

    God I love this forum. Third country in a row now it's had exactly what I was looking for. Thanks to all!

  14. mahmud avatar

    RE: bangladesh itirenary

    by mahmud 07 February 2012

    The official holiday is for 3-4 days but it lasts around 1 week. Almost all big shopping complex will be closed for 1 week. But you will…

  15. mahadihasan1 avatar

    Re: bangladesh itirenary

    by mahadihasan1 05 February 2012

    I design the tour program specially for you of 11 Days. i believe this could be more relaxing tour including all the sightseeing places…

  16. mahmud avatar

    RE: Itinerary for Bangladesh -- 3 weeks in December 2012 -- Is it good?

    by mahmud 05 February 2012

    You are staying few hours in the Hotel. So, I dont find any reason to use such expensive hotels like Sheraton where you can can same luxury…

  17. SamiSTBD avatar

    Re: Chittagong - Worth seeing ?

    by SamiSTBD 30 January 2012

    Dear Micheal Palin You have heard mixed report about chittagong hill tracks.Yes there have some restricted area.But In Banderban, Shittak…

  18. almondy23 avatar

    RE: Account of recent BD trip and latest travel advice, Dec '11 - Jan -12.

    by almondy23 10 January 2012

    No probs, hope everyone finds the info handy for their trips to BD. Willpan, I already put a whole paragraph on how to get to permit…

  19. almondy23 avatar

    Re: How do I apply for a permit to Rangamati?

    by almondy23 10 January 2012

    It is very easy, in fact I went to the office, got the permit in 15mins, went back to my hotel, got my bag and jumped on a bus to Rangamati.…

  20. umarket avatar

    Bangladesh Travel: A Beginner's Guide

    by umarket 10 January 2012

    My husband and I spent over five weeks traveling independently around Bangladesh in March-April 2011 by bus, train and boat. Our journey…

  21. mahmud avatar

    RE: How do I apply for a permit to Rangamati?

    by mahmud 09 January 2012

    In fact, it is easy. Just go to the following address and they will provide you. Usually, they take half an hour for the permit and there…

  22. willpan39 avatar

    RE: Account of recent BD trip and latest travel advice, Dec '11 - Jan -12.

    by willpan39 08 January 2012

    Could you tell me how to get a permit to Rangamati again?

  23. willpan39 avatar

    How do I apply for a permit to Rangamati?

    by willpan39 08 January 2012

    It seems that I need to get a permit to go to Rangamati. How do I get it in Dhaka? What documents do I need? Will the travel agent help…

  24. almondy23 avatar

    Account of recent BD trip and latest travel advice, Dec '11 - Jan -12.

    by almondy23 06 January 2012

    Hi all, just finished a 15 day trip in Bangladesh and though I’d post on the experience, seeing how few people go there, so anyone else…

  25. almondy23 avatar

    RE: Some general question about Bangladesh

    by almondy23 18 December 2011

    Ok, thanks all for their responses, thats great. I'll be trying to get that Indian visa next week, so will make a post on how it goes.…

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