I want to visit BANGLADESH?

Question

my friend sreya is from there. her grandfather is a movie star over there and their family is very prestigious. if i went, i would fly with them and stay in their city and country estates with servants, guards, a cook, maids, etc.
but is it safe? would i catch an illness? what shots would i have to get before going there?
who lives here or as has visited here, any advice?

Answer 1

just drink Mineral water and you will be fine. Do not drink tap water.I drink a mineral water called 'Mum'. At night sleep under a mosquito net called " moshari'. Since you are a foreigner and never been to Bangladesh don't go anywhere by yourself. Email me if you have further questions.

Answer 2

I have answered a similar question a while ago, and thought of replying the same here too with part from that Answer:

I'm from Bangladesh traveled more than 10 countries for various reasons and lengths. I agree that Bangladesh is one of the least developed and most natural calamity prone countries of the world. But trust me, the people are generally docile (submissive, easily managed) and are content with whatever little they have.

However, I would suggest that you be armed with all the information required for your pleasant stay here. Like availability of pure drinking water, this is not at all a matter if your friend is from middle-class or even lower-middle-class category. About the shots you need to take before coming to Bangladesh may be known to the Ministry of Health or such authorities of your country. These are also available from the Bangladesh High Commission or Embassy (as the case may be) in your country.

The mosquito menace is seasonal and at this point of time we can see that these creatures are starting to come inside our houses. Sometimes they are such nuisance that you need to be living in a mosquito proof house with netted extra window and door panes to keep the mosquitoes outside. Use of various kind of repellant is now part of our habit during the season.

Now coming to personal security, all I would say that if you have lived in India, Pakistan or Sri Lanka then you would find Bangladesh at par, if not better than those countries where suicide bombers and snipers are routine on the news.

You would be lucky to come here during the present non-party neutral caretaker government's rule till end-December 2008 when the law and order situation is one of the best our country has experienced since its inception in 1971.

In any case, you are most welcome in Bangladesh and it would surely change your present perception to some extent.

Answer 3

I visited Bangladesh. It is very poor country but nice place to visit. Nepal and India are more attractive places to visit so change ur place and go to Nepal if interested in buddhist pilgrimage tour or come to India to visit its culture, wildlife and beaches. These are the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh. Tibet and Bhutan are also in himalayan region and you can enjoy adventure tour here. These four countries r really beautiful for the tourist. Visit Bangladesh and also spend some time in these countries also.

Answer 4

Go to Dhaka