Introduction to Dhaka
Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by Mikey Leung in 3. Dhaka
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Love it or loathe it, the capital city is an essential ingredient of the Bangladesh travel experience. As the nation’s heart and soul, the city has the best (great restaurants and extensive shopping) and the worst (prolific poverty and horrendous pollution) of everything. As much as some travelers – and even bideshi (Bangladeshi locals) – would like to pass it by, Dhaka is Bangladesh at its most raw and emotive.
Days begin with the morning ahsan, which, depending on how close you are to a mosque, may wake you well before dawn. Despite the early prayer call, most of the city’s 12 million people stay in bed and even like to sleep in late. So, if you’re touring Old Dhaka, moving before 08.00 is wisest (and coolest, temperature-wise, if it’s a humid summer day in the capital). The morning is a great time to walk in a park, find a favorite tea stall and enjoy what is the most peaceful hour in Dhaka. Post-08.30, the city streets become an intense mosh pit of activity and they are not for the timid. Thundering buses, colorful rickshaws, smoking, tempos and even horse-drawn carts vie for every inch of available asphalt, which makes getting around the city a nerve-rattling and toxic experience (never schedule too much in a day as the traffic tends to ooze, especially in the afternoon, plus take plenty of tea stops and you’ll find it flows much more smoothly).
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