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Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh and a great place to visit [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Bangladesh has the reputation of a very poor country and that is often the reason why many people don't consider going there. And that is a pity, because Bangladesh is a nice and friendly country [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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The bicycle rickshaw is still a commonly used form of transport in the city [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Ivonne in here Shalwar Kameez [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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A ride in the bicycle rickshaw is a great way to explore the city [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Colourful bicycle rickshaws. There are more than 400.000 bicycle rickshaw drivers in Dhaka alone [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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It is always busy in Dhaka. The Dhaka Metropolitan Area is the 11th largest city proper in the world, with a population of 12 million people. The Greater Dhaka Area covers a population of 17 million people [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Dhaka is a hectic city [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Woman and sick man on the back of a transport bicycle rickshaw [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Because Dhaka is located in the centre of the Bengal Delta, there is a lot of water in the city. Boat-taxis are used to cross the many rivers and streams [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Water taxi driver [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Doing the laundry on the shores of one of Dhaka's rivers [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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A family crossing a river by water taxi in Dhaka [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Bangladeshi girls in a water taxi [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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The water in Dhaka's rivers and streams are as black as oil [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Water taxis and big ships share the water streams of Dhaka [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Modern Dhaka is the center of political, economic and cultural life in Bangladesh. It is a major financial center in South Asia. [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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The city has historically attracted a large number of migrant workers. Hawkers, peddlers, small shops, rickshaw transport, roadside vendors and stalls employ a large segment of the population [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Everything is old in Dhaka. But the city is pleasant with friendly people and many things to see and experience [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Friendly local [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Water taxi driver [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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We had to sent some items back to Europe. But first we had to pack the stuff. You can find many people around the post office building who can help you to make a parcel [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Professional parcel maker [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Bangladesh film poster [Dhaka / Bangladesh]
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Pirate-like fishing boats in Teknaf, in the far south of Bangladesh [Teknaf / Bangladesh]
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Fishing is still one of the main industries in Bangladesh [Teknaf / Bangladesh]
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Boarding the boat that took us from Teknaf to 'holiday island' St Martins Island [Teknaf / Bangladesh]
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Water taxi driver in Teknaf [Teknaf / Bangladesh]
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Local fisherman [Teknaf / Bangladesh]
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Bangladesh does not receive a lot of travellers, especially not outside it capital city Dhaka. So be prepared for a lot of attention. Here, a local guy makes a picture of us, without asking first [Teknaf / Bangladesh]
