Dhaka Hotels

Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is also the second largest city in the historical region of Bengal; today's West Bengal and Bangladesh. When staying in Dhaka, we recommend Blue Marine Resort Dhaka (2 km south), The Westin Hotel Dhaka (3 km northeast), Hotel Grand Palace International (5 km north), Hotel Royal Palace Dhaka (5 km north), and Sheraton Hotel Dhaka (5 km north).

A very important must when visiting Dhaka is to take time to visit one of the many cloth markets. Best way to travell is by righa bike. Or, if you are out of the city then renting a moterbike to have a look at the country side is fab. I would try to keep 'crossing a street' to the minimum, and I … Eyrún J.

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This may seem pretty funny, at first, but seriously, make sure you bring your own toilet paper. There are very few "American" styled toilets in Bangladesh, that I have found. And, no toilet paper what so ever. I managed to aquire a stomach virus from an entree of curried goat, and found out the … Mohawk_rebel666

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The traffic is terrible, but the locals know how to get about. Use the rickshas whenever possbile - and remember to use your right hand when paying! The left hand is used for wiping the sh*t off your *ss , and is considered "unclean" . Eric W.More Dhaka Tips  GeckoGo