In December, Biman Bangladesh Airlines finally reopened the Dhaka/Yangon route, which had been closed for the past 7 years. Previously, even though Myanmar is right next door, you would have had to fly to Bangkok, then to Yangon, which took almost 6 hours! Now you can get there in an hour and a half! I … Continue reading
Last week was my friend Sophia’s last week in Bangladesh, and wanting to check things off our “Dhaka Bucket List” we decided it would be the perfect time to ride the train through the city. Riding on the roof of the train is something that I’ve wanted to do since moving here. The locals pack … Continue reading
This past weekend was another classic this would only happen in Bangladesh event, the Canadian High Commission and Club sponsored the Rickshaw Relay Races to benefit the Acid Victims Network. Because what’s funnier than a bunch of foreigners trying to pedal rickshaws around, and if it benefits a good cause, why not? The event was … Continue reading
Theres been a lot of recent buzz about the opening of the new mall, Jumuna Future Park in Dhaka. It supposedly the largest mall in South Asia that was about 5 years delayed, but finally had it’s “grand” opening right after the holidays. The new mall boasts “new” and “exciting” entertainment… to us from the … Continue reading
Blonde And In Bangladesh 