I was in Bangladesh in July 2007. I came into Bangladesh from the Indian state of Tripura. The afternoon was growing old and I couldn't find a good place to get some local currency. So I sold some Indian money at a bad rate. The people in Bangladesh are generally among the most friendly of anywhere I have been in the world. I had food given to me, always people helping me find my way. It is a place that feels like the coast even if the coast is hundreds of kilometers away. Always there is water nearby. It is poor, very poor. It is without tourist. It's among the top places I can recommend for people to see in Asia. Most of the Muslim countries I have been to are very nice culturally, but I never feel comfortable with the sexual roles and separation. I naturally socialize more with women and in these countries there is always more of a barrier.

Map of Bangladesh

Near the border with Tripura state in India. July 2007.

Train station near the border with Tripura state in India. July 2007.

Hotel where I stayed my first few nights in Dhaka. It was a very good deal at 100BDT a night. July 2007.

View from the Hotel where I stayed in Old Dhaka. July 2007.

I let a little boy take a look at my camera. He took this picture of his mom and siblings. July 2007.

Street where I stayed in Old Dhaka. July 2007.

City bus in Dhaka. July 2007.

Street scene in Dhaka. July 2007.

Near the center of Dhaka. July 2007.

Street scene in Dhaka. July 2007.

Be careful where you walk in Dhaka! July 2007.

In Dhaka there are many religious buildings. July 2007.

Traffic in Dhaka is mostly rickshaws. July 2007.

Hotel where I stayed a few days in Dhaka. July 2007.

My friend Maeve. She put me up a few nights in the fancy part of town. This is a boat ride for her birthday. July 2007.

Boat ride on the river south of Dhaka. July 2007.

Linda, a nice aid worker I met on the boat. July 2007.

View of the river south of Dhaka. July 2007.

View of the river south of Dhaka. July 2007.

Boat I rode on south of Dhaka. July 2007.

View of Dhaka from Maeve's flat. July 2007.

Guarded area in downtown Dhaka, July 2007.

Downtown Dhaka, July 2007.

Government building in Dhaka, July 2007.

Passport Stamps

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