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Dhaka Diaries: A Surprisingly Smooth Business Trip! 🇧🇩✈️

Just wrapped up a 3-day/2-night work trip to Bangladesh's capital with local clients handling logistics - and what an eye-opener! Here's my unfiltered take: 1️⃣ Safety First 👮♂️ Hotels/malls/restaurants have visible security BUT avoid solo night walks - the intense staring as a foreigner gets uncomfortable! 👀 Pro Tip: Dress modestly to blend in better 2️⃣ Economic Reality Check 💰 Avg salary = ¥1000/month (like China's tier-4 cities) "Largest mall" = basically a giant bazaar with "Made in China" everywhere 🛒 Nice dinners: ¥100/person (Thai/Bangladeshi/Chinese all decent) 3️⃣ Hotel Surprise 🏨 Booked via Ctrip: ¥700/night = same quality as Chinese tier-1 cities! Bonus: Rooftop bars with local dance vibes 💃 4️⃣ Transport Chaos 🚦 Zero traffic lights spotted 🚨 Roads = 2 lanes + 5 vehicle types (buses/cars/bikes/rickshaws/handcarts!) Uber hack: Match car color since license plates use Bengali numerals 🔢 5️⃣ Language Hack 🗣️ Airport/hotel staff = decent English (Indian-style accent) 50% drivers speak basic English - Google Translate saves lives! 6️⃣ Airport "Tips" ✈️ Business visa = smooth entry Exit scam alert: "Fast track" helpers demand ¥30 - just pay to avoid drama 💸 💰 Must-Prepare: Cash is KING: Exchange USD→BDT at airport (better rates than hotels) Visa/Mastercard only works at big establishments BYO toiletries - quality varies wildly 🧴 Bottled water ONLY 🚱 Final Verdict: ❌ Tourists? Skip - the constant honking and crowds overwhelm ✅ Business? Manageable with local contacts #DhakaUnfiltered #BusinessTravelHacks

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Dhaka Diaries: A Surprisingly Smooth Business Trip! 🇧🇩✈️

Just wrapped up a 3-day/2-night work trip to Bangladesh's capital with local clients handling logistics - and what an eye-opener! Here's my unfiltered take: 1️⃣ Safety First 👮♂️ Hotels/malls/restaurants have visible security BUT avoid solo night walks - the intense staring as a foreigner gets uncomfortable! 👀 Pro Tip: Dress modestly to blend in better 2️⃣ Economic Reality Check 💰 Avg salary = ¥1000/month (like China's tier-4 cities) "Largest mall" = basically a giant bazaar with "Made in China" everywhere 🛒 Nice dinners: ¥100/person (Thai/Bangladeshi/Chinese all decent) 3️⃣ Hotel Surprise 🏨 Booked via Ctrip: ¥700/night = same quality as Chinese tier-1 cities! Bonus: Rooftop bars with local dance vibes 💃 4️⃣ Transport Chaos 🚦 Zero traffic lights spotted 🚨 Roads = 2 lanes + 5 vehicle types (buses/cars/bikes/rickshaws/handcarts!) Uber hack: Match car color since license plates use Bengali numerals 🔢 5️⃣ Language Hack 🗣️ Airport/hotel staff = decent English (Indian-style accent) 50% drivers speak basic English - Google Translate saves lives! 6️⃣ Airport "Tips" ✈️ Business visa = smooth entry Exit scam alert: "Fast track" helpers demand ¥30 - just pay to avoid drama 💸 💰 Must-Prepare: Cash is KING: Exchange USD→BDT at airport (better rates than hotels) Visa/Mastercard only works at big establishments BYO toiletries - quality varies wildly 🧴 Bottled water ONLY 🚱 Final Verdict: ❌ Tourists? Skip - the constant honking and crowds overwhelm ✅ Business? Manageable with local contacts #DhakaUnfiltered #BusinessTravelHacks

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