Monday, 7 Nov 2022 | Views [261]
Sonargaon
After the Central Bangladesh tour mostly north and west of Dhaka, I decided to take a day trip to Sonargaon, 30 miles SE of the capital. We left at 7:30 to avoid some of the traffic. The fog in the city was so dense that the sky wasn’... Read more >
Tags: hindu temples, history, museums, river boat trip
Monday, 7 Nov 2022 | Views [197]
Central Bangladesh – Full of Contrasts
I wasn’t sure what to expect on my tour to visit ancient Hindu and Buddhist sites through Central Bangladesh. As I made my way around, I was struck by the contrasting images confronting me. ... Read more >
Tags: buddhist viharas, cities, hindu temples, history, medieval towns, museums
Sunday, 6 Nov 2022 | Photo Gallery
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Wednesday, 2 Nov 2022 | Views [150]
Dhaka
I had wanted to come to Bangladesh for a couple of reasons: firstly, I know nothing about the country as a country, and secondly, there are a number of ancient Hindu and Buddhist sacred sites in this predominantly Muslim country, and I wanted ... Read more >
Tags: city, museum, temples, traffic
Wednesday, 2 Nov 2022 | Photo Gallery
metropolis
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