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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.

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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