There are few big no’s when to comes to Dhaka city. We have
in our hand the perfect set of instructions to ensure you are not welcomed with
some extremely unpleasant turn of events. Dhaka can be extremely demanding for
Dhaka dwellers, but not quite for the transient dwellers, you that is. So how
do you live like a Dhaka dwellers, yet avoid all the unpleasant treats which
you would love to skip in a heartbeat.
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The seasons
Dhaka city is at its
absolute best when it’s embraced by the pleasant winter. It’s unlike those
winters in the western regions, riddled with rain, wind and sub-zero temperatures
taking a toll on the human lives. Its in fact literally quite the opposite, you
get a toll free drive into the most beautiful weather you can think of. During
winter Bangladesh tourism is at its peak,
foreigner flock in a flurry. You get to enjoy very pleasant winter weather with
little to no winds and absolutely no rain. Everybody’s wrapped in a very
festive mood. Memories and moments present itself in the best manner possible
during winter. Please look out for the extreme weather forecast, anything under
15 starts to become very chilly, the weather might read its 12 degree forecast
for tomorrow, but somehow as tomorrow unfolds before you come to realize it
feels 5 degree colder and you almost start to question the credibility of this
weather channels. Don’t blame the weather channel, because the culprit here is
the mist.
It’s almost surreal how near sub-zero temperatures in
western countries feels a lot less cold relative to a 10 degree winter in
Bangladesh, the very cold mist in the air tricks our brain, it makes you
believe it’s far colder than it already is.
Winter is where the party is, or in the local’s case, the
food. An interesting fact, Dhaka dwellers don’t really have much to do unlike
other countries. Those cities are beautifully blessed, they have parks, lakes,
mountains, beaches, bars, clubs, sporting facility, many theaters, casinos and
every other man made recreational facilities. Here there is none, except
perhaps a couple of thinly ordinary theaters and a few ridiculously expensive
poor environment bars.
Dhaka city is infamous for its voracious appetite, left
and right you will see blocks of las vegas, only its not about what its known
for but its only about food. Winter is a beautiful time for you to explore the
delectable treats only winter hosts best. There is something called as pithas,
you can try it on the block of Bailey Road, a famous place for you to catch a
glimpse of fun loving crowds enjoying their daily lives in the littlest way
possible. Pitha Ghor in Bailey
Road houses some great range of pithas, they range
from sweet to savory, from curry to western friendly, from appetizer to main
course, this is one food that is really versatile and comes in many forms.
The big NO’s and Yes’s of Dhaka
If you are coming to Bangladesh as a tourist, it’s very
important you select your hotels in Dhaka smartly,
as traffic will almost test your patience to the very limit. When you are here
to explore, you are most likely to start your tour from Dhaka and spread out to
country sides afterwards. As a tourist the best Dhaka hotels for you would be near Old Dhaka. There are couples of hotels in
the Bijoy Nagar area which is basically a stone throw away from all the local
heritage and iconic tourist places in Dhaka. If you are looking to book the
best budget hotel in Dhaka that provides a
great value for money, Hotel 71 should be at the top of your list. Their room
rates ranges from USD40 – USD75, but ensure you ask for discounted as they
might start from a steep price. Their rates include many complimentary
amenities and services which proved to be of great value as hundreds of online
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For the most expensive range of hotels of 4 star or higher
you need to look at the Gulshan region but booking there really limits you from
the real experience of Dhaka. Gulshan is like the Beverly Park circles of
California, very rich and posh place but the real dwellers of Dhaka live
somewhere else.
Keep the beggars away with a sweet treat
As a traveler you must not give money to beggars; if you
give to one of them, chances are there will be a swarm of them coming right up.
The best alternative is to carry a packets of candy and hand them that, it creates
cute moments, if you ask me.
Arrange your transport the right way
Many guests has faced plenty of dramas when booking cars
from hotels to either go to airport or other places. Please leave plenty of
time to arrange your car, yellow cab is extremely limited in Dhaka, so you are
often to get by with those self-proclaimed one man show yellow cabs, only its
not yellow. Let the hotel know a night in advance that you need to get
somewhere by this time, they will guide you when to call for the car, as they
know the traffic conditions of specific times very well. This is a big no to
ask the Hotel Front Desk to arrange a car in moment’s notice; it is difficult
to do that. Always arrange for that request for your transportation requirement
a night before; and expect everything to go in a breeze.
Travel smart, travel safe
In Dhaka, there is a few instances of mugging or
pick-pocketing. But it’s not pandemic like how it is in Rio de Janerio. So
limit your travel in low light streets or city alleys at night with cameras and
other equipment’s. But if you must travel in rickshaws or walking around streets
in Dhaka after sunset, carry very limited cash (precisely what you expect to
spend), don’t carry any credit or eftpos cards well. If you are in car, never
leave the door or the window open; always ensure it is locked, no matter which
part of Bangladesh you’re travelling.
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