Thursday 21st February is a public holiday in Bangladesh, celebrating Mother language day (and so also Independence from Pakistan, and remembering those who died). For us it was a chance to take a day trip into old Dhaka without fear of a demonstration or rally. We didn't realise that it would be a chance to drive virtually traffic free round the city, which was a joy! Our journey from Gulshan took about 20 mins, when usually it would take 1.5 - 2hrs in regular traffic. We had arranged to take a driver and guide from a local agency Travelers World, which was worth it, as we visited areas we wouldn't have gone alone.
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Parliament building
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This is Karwan Bazaar - the big, bustling wholesale market. There was very little room to walk round with the guys walking round with huge baskets laden with vegetables, bike carts, shoppers, trucks etc
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| cauliflower |
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| chillies |
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| mooli /radish |
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| parathas and omlettes |
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Hall of potatoes
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| dried tumeric roots |
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| tiny lady begging - see how she reaches Dads elbow |
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cloth shops
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| handy tailor nearby |
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| mobile tea stall |
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| spices |
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