Bangladesh Travel: Survival Guide

🚗 Transport Hacks ✅ Tuk-tuks: Start bargaining at 50% off (Short trips ≈20 Taka/~¥1.5)✅ Long-distance: Use UBER/Pathao for fixed prices❌ Avoid buses: No AC + extreme crowding 🏨 Accommodation Picks • Luxury: Radisson/InterContinental (¥500-800/night) - pools & security checks Budget: Old Dhaka homestays (¥50/night) - bring sleeping bags 🛍️ Souvenir Shopping ▪️ Jamdani Sarees: Royal embroidery fabric - bargain down to 200-500 Jute crafts: Eco bags/coasters from ¥10Premium tea: Sylhet region boxes (100/500g) 📸 Cultural Photography ✔️ Friday mosque prayers (mass gatherings)✔️ New Market porters carrying 50kg+ loads on heads✔️ Slum metal huts vs. luxury hotels - surreal contrasts ⚠️ Cultural Taboos ❌ Never use left hand for giving/receiving❌ Women: Avoid solo nights out + cover arms/legs❌ Ramadan: No public daytime eating/drinking #BangladeshTips#Bangladesh#trip diary#travel guide#Bangladesh guide#transfort guide#Dhaka