Bangladesh Travel Forum

Hi there,

I'm travelling to Dhaka from Ireland tomorrow and was hoping to get some info on counter visas. I know that as an Irish citizen I can obtain a counter visa upon arrival. How much will this cost? I've heard that only US dollars will be accepted, is this correct? I will be travelling on business and have a Letter of Invitation from my company, is there anything else I should bring or anything else that I should know?

Thanks,
Lauren

Can i know the do's n don'ts in the weekend parties in dhaka? How is the ticket price to attend there, pls?

We're willing to go to Mymensingh within two weeks, but we're wondering about the way to go there by public transport. Is it possible to take the train from Patgram in the North, along the river Jamuna and cross the river at Bharatkali to continue travelling by train at the other side of the river around Barul?

Thanks!

Delftenaar

Me and two friends are intending to do a tour of a few south/south-east Asian countries. We want to be fairly flexible and just do our own thing (ie: not tours) but with the complexities of visas and all that bureaucracy it seems the safest bet is to get a travel agent to organise it.
But travel agents like strict dates, also if we miss a connection, not speaking the local languages (bar Bangladesh) it would be difficult to catch up and we would miss a lot.

How has anyone else organised a similar trip? How do i go about it? wing it? organised tours? what's best?

The trip is anticipated as
leave Australia>
Bangladesh
India
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
Thailand (in theory)
Malaysia
Singapore
Brunei
Bangladesh
Home

can ne1 give me information about hotels in brahmanbaria n tourist spots...?

Assalamu Aleikum...

I am a person who loves very much Bangladesh! I have been three times there, and have visited different places but I have never known for which ways there have taken me my hosts. Now I want to recommend a friend who will be only three days in Bangladesh, that he visits Bagerhat, but I do not kow how he can come from Dhaka ... someone can help to recommend the route of going and return (Dhaka-Bagerhat-Dakha)? Thank you very much!

What is the best way to access cash whilst travelling in Bangladesh? Are ATMs that will accept foreign bank credit cards available outside Dhaka? Are credit cards generaly accepted outside Dhaka, for example, in hotels? Any advice would be much appreciated.

Is it necessary to purchase tickets on The Rocket prior to arrival in Bangladesh or are tickets available if booked a few days in advance? If necessary to prebook, how can this be done? Any advice for travelling on The Rocket would be very welcome.

Hi! I'm planning on travelling from Kolkata to Dhaka end of February. Could anyone tell me how much it would cost to hire a private taxi? I'm also considering taking a direct bus. Is there still a direct bus running? I've thought about the train, but I heard it only runs on Saturdays and Sundays. Is this still the case? Many thanks!

Hello,

We have seen a lot of information in this threads. Still we have some questions.
We will arrive at december 20th at Dhaka airport, flying from New Delhi.

We are from the Netherlands, is it possible to get a visa on arrival?

We want to travel by rocket steamer to Khulna. Does the boat go via Barisal?

Can we travel from Khulna to Rajshani by train? When, how to organise the tickets for boat and train?

At the end of our stay in BD, we want to leave bij train from Dinajpur. Is this an easy buy of tickets, or does the bordercrossing bring special rules?

At the Indian site, can we buy in a kind of arrangement, to travel by train, up to Varanasi, during two weeks?

How to deal with malaria, after BD we will travel to India, close to the Ganga.

Hello. I am interested in a second trip to Bangladesh (meaning my multiple entry visa is still good), and i'm interested in the Theravada Buddhists in the Chittatgong hill tracts (by the ethnic groups of Baruas, Chakma, and Magh)

I'm wondering if there is a temple there which I can visit, or some way I can volunteer and also learn from them?

we are planning to travel in groups by bike from burma to india through bangladesh.we plan to ride 100 to 200 km daily. can you advise on the most suitable route, accommodations and other travelling requirements in bangladesh, thanks.

How long does it take to get to Kolkata from Dhaka by bus and how aften do they run? Do I need to buy the tickets in advance? Can anyone recommend a good bus service?

Thanks

Just booked my flights to Bangladesh over Christmas coming. I have 3 weeks, and would like to travel around, and then see if its possible to cross over into India and up into Bhutan!?!? im happy with home stays or reasonable level of comfort, and am in need of advice as to how best to travel, if i should book a guide, and if i do need to book a guide, who with!?!?

Anyhow, over to everyone.

Neil

I have been contemplating on driving to kathmandu from dhaka in my car. If anyone has more information on this please do let me know. Travel permits, taxes, travel route, other vital info would be much appriciated. Thanks

Hi! I'll have a stopover at Dhaka before catching my next flight to Nepal. The saddest thing is to get in to Nepal I need a visa unfortunately here I couldn't get any travel agencies to process my NEPAL VISA and the Nepal visa can only obtain in embassy/ upon arrival.
Well, I'll stop over at Dhaka about 7 hours is it possible to get my Nepal visa done in Dhaka International Airport since I'll arrive late in Kathmandu?
Thanks!

Hi! I've to a stopover in Dhaka about 10 hours at Dhaka before continue my next flight to Katmandu. I'd like to see Dhaka before my next flight? Do I need to get a visa/ trasit visa just for the 10 hours visit? if yes, how to apply a visa? how much? how the procedure is like? anything nice / places of interest that I can see in 8 hours? is the airport close to town? how much is the cab fares? I don't want to get scam. please enlighten me.
thanks!

I'm planning on visiting Bangladesh from India and I was wondering if anyone has any experience getting a Bangladesh visa in Delhi. How long does it take to process, did you encounter any difficulties, etc.? Also, I plan on crossing into Sylhet at the Tamabil border crossing. Lonely Planet says that border is used mainly by commercial trucking and doesn't get a lot of tourists. Can I expect any hassles from border guards? Should I expect to have to pay boksheesh? Thanks.

Is it possible to visit the parliament buildings of Dhaka inside? How can I organize such a visit?

My husband and me slept in the circuit house of Jamalpur and I wanted to thanks them for their hospitality.

Could someone give me theyre adress because I can't find it on the net.

On more thank you to all bengali people for their kindness.

Hi..

I have not planned out this trip yet, it will take place in 2009 if it happens.
I might be able to spend only a few days and I am familiar with Mumbai, Chenai, Bangalore, etc - never travelled as far as Kolkata.

Thanks in advance

Our government discourages us from going to the Chittagong Hill Tracts. How is the situation right now?

I have read in the news of the recent loss of lives and I would like to know how to book a flight and where to stay so I may be able to help people with cleanup or whatever is needed.I know nothing about bangladesh other than it is a very poor country and so many people have lost their lives leaving so many more without a simple roof over their head.Thankyou, Susan McGregor.Also eamail me at smcgrego@twcny.rr.com

Hi all,
I have read that there is flooding in Bangladesh and that food and water is in short supply. I have also read that there is a state of emergency. Should I indefinately postpone the trip or is it safe for tourists?
Thanks for the advice,
Andrew

Hi all,
What is the best way to travel from Dhaka to Kathmandu? I understand flying is the easiest but is it possible (and more interesting) to travel overland via India? I am keen to do as much train travel as possible to see the land and meet the people.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Andrew

Hi VTers,
I am hoping to visit Bangladesh in December and have seen pictures on the internet of the ship breaking beaches near Chittagong. Has anyone got any information on how to get to where the ships are and who I need to speak to to get permission?
Thanks,
Andrew

Hello,
I'm flying from Kuala Lumpur to Delhi with Biman Air and will have a few hours transit (connwcting flight, also with Biman)in Dhaka. I would like to take this opportunity to have a Dhaka city tour. My questions are, do I have to apply for visa or only transit visa, and do I need to pay a stopover fees ? How much is it ? Advices welcomed. TQ.

Hi -

I'm planning to visit Bangladesh in January and was interested in taking the Rocket Steamer. Can anyone tell me how I can go about booking these tickets? Do I need to buy them in Dhaka or can I go over the net?

Also, the Bangladesh government says I need a travel itinerary in order to apply for a visa. What does this mean, a simple list of places you will travel? Do they want proof of a round trip ticket? I really want to visit and hope I won't encounter any trouble trying to obtain a visa. Any help, advice or suggestions are very welcome. Thanks!!!!!

Ei je or sala malekum everybody,

We come to visit Bangladesh in decembre for only two weeks and i wanted to ask you if my following programme is possible :

01/Dhaka-Comilla-Chittagong and back
02/Rocket Steamer from Dhaka. Stop in Chandpur and Barisal
03/2 days in Kuakata
04/2 days in the Sundarbans
05/Bagerhat by boat
06/Khulna by boat
07/Jessore by road or train
08/Faridpur by road
09/Rashjahi by train
10/Bogra
11/Mymensingh and back to Dhaka

Otherwise could you give me other ideas of visit.
I'm looking also for rooms in charming old guest houses.

Thank you for reply. Marie

Hi,

What is the offical language in Bangladesh? Is there is any other language widley spoken?

Does English is widley spoken or understood? Do you think a person can survive only with English there? Will the people would be capable of helping me since i only know English in communicating with them

Who is the number 1 ranking mobile phone service provider or best service provider.
01. Can u give their names
02. What is their rental for Post Paid Services (Monthly Rental)
03. What is the per Call/SMS charges during peak and off peak hours for
a) local
b) International (for Sri Lanka)

Can u also tell me bout internet connections like ADSL and dialup and their rates.. The applying process and eveything...?

Tks



Rupesh Selvaraj