Advantages: Convenient if you happen to work there. Disadvantages: Er, there's just not much there.
...there. I lived in New Dhaka for three years so I know a wee bit about what it's like. Although I didn't personally count the inhabitants of Dhaka, I believe there were about 8 million a couple of years ago. Your guess is as good as mine how many there are now.
Like many of the cities which were part of the old British India, (of which Dhaka was one until 1947) this huge sprawling city has its old and new districts. The old, typically, is a mass ... ...just tell you about New Dhaka for now.
The new area consists mainly of the diplomatic enclaves, aid projects and some newer markets. It's clearly divided into three distinct areas.
Baridhara is the modern diplomatic enclave, where most of the Embassies and High Commissions are situated, alongside grand bunglows, all enclosed behind high walls. Unless you work there or are a member of the British High Commission Club, there is nothing for you here.
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stravaig 02.03.2001
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Quick review of Dhaka (Bangladesh)
This is a no-go zone, their is currently a fierece political climate and the nation is currently under martial law, by in effect the military backed provisional government.
Security is poor, and Corruption is rife, it is very unsafe to travel with women and children here without a heavy escort, due to muggings and robberies.
Dont take my revie lightly, this is what its like, its tourism industry is very primative, and hasnt even developed any where near to its neighbouring nations such as sri lanka etc.
Food Poisioning is rife, and Water is dangerous if not correctly setralised.
Caution is advised in visitng this nation until it can get basic stability in place aswell as a tourism industry. ...
ak481 01.08.2007
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...The place I visited was Dhaka Bangladesh. The thing that struck me most was the extreme poverty. At first you are absolutely stunned but after a while you become immune to it all. The travelling mode is either by Richshaw or a Scooter which are all brightly decorated.
The people are very friendly and stare at you everywhere you go.
The food is lovely much different to the Indian restaurant food. The culture is also so interesting. Leather goods, ...
laura 24.07.2000
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As soon as you land on the Bangladeshi soils you are constantly staired at....it was a nightmare coming true. I hate Bangladesh, probably because i went during the monson season and the flood season in 1998. It was horrible, all the roads where flooded, and transport was a nightmare aswell.
Dhaka, generally was not bad although too many ppl begging, and it was kinda stinky because of the slums.
site seeing was okay, we went to the parliment builing ... ...raining at the time.
I suppose i didn't like it because i was on my own with ppl i only just met a few days ago, it was feeing aprehensive, and i hated it when the electricity goes and never comes back for hours.
Overall it was okay, the shopping was the best part, fairly cheap, and some are good quailty. If i had better company i may off enjoyed myself!! Oh well thats my opinion ...
saira4arju 13.09.2000
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