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May 16, 2017

A Fascinating Journey Through Rural Bangladesh in 25 Gripping Pictures

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An incredible journey through the rural lands of Bangladesh

Looking back at all the travelling I have done so far (70+ countries), Bangladesh remains on top of my favourites list. While going through my extensive photo archive, I rediscovered an incredible set of pictures from rural Bangladesh. All taken during my 2-week visit back in 2013, they reveal the gripping lifestyle of one the world’s poorest yet truly fascinating countries.

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To this date, Bangladesh remains one of the most authentic travel destinations where you are very unlikely to meet any other foreign tourists.

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The incredible people in Bangladesh giving me a warm welcome as I just crossed the border from India near Khulna
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A mesmerising interaction with an old man sitting in an improvised wheelchair
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Bangladeshis are incredibly hard working people
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Going to the gym in Bangladesh, it doesn’t seem uncommon to train in jeans
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The sixty dome mosque in Bangladesh, a country where 90% of its population is Muslim
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An incredible journey through the rural lands of Bangladesh
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Bangladeshis seem to have their own interpretation of road safety
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A fisherman catching very small crab (almost invisible to the eye) by making use of the natural flow from the Ganges river
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The catch of the day proudly shown by a local fisherman
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A small shop on the highway, right next to the entrance of a public toilet
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A building block in a densely populated suburb of Chittagong
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Three guys publicly dissecting a cow in a back alley in Chittagong
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Three man relaxing in the classic squatting pose no Westerner can sustain in a comfortable way
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A young girl looking at me as I follow here to catch a boat across the Ganges river near Mongla
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A fascinating boat ride on the Sangu river near Bandarban
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Cutting fish in Rangamati, a rural village in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
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Craftsmen creating musical instruments in Rangamati
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Areca nuts and tobacco, wrapped in a lime-coated betel leaf. Chewing on it it gives a buzz, but it’s not healthy at all (I never dared to try!)
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Old Bangladeshi men and the classic squat pose again
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Kids playing in the hills near Bandarban, Chittagong Hill Tracts
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Kids playing with self made toys in the hills near Bandarban, Chittagong Hill Tracts
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Kids playing in the hills near Bandarban, Chittagong Hill Tracts
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It’s incredible to see how much fun you can have from playing with simple, self made toys

Bangladesh was so incredible, I largely forgot to take any pictures of myself. I reckon there’s only 5 of them,  the below picture showing me registering with the Bangladesh military as I am entering the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The area saw a 20-year armed conflict, ending in 1997. I was the only foreigner in the whole area, and from the records I could see the region only received a handful of foreign visitors.

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Getting into the Chittagong Hill Tracts you need to apply for a permit and register upon entry with the government.

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