Introduction to Dhaka
Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by Mikey Leung in 3. Dhaka
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.
Dhaka Book Launch & Photography Exhibition, 1 Oct, Aussie club
Posted on 30. Aug, 2009 by Mikey Leung in Events, Website News
After many months of research, photography, writing and editing, Bangladesh: The Bradt Travel Guide is finally ready to be released!
Dhaka's top seven value-for-money restaurants
Posted on 09. Dec, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Editorials, Food
~story by Mikey Leung~
Stuck for some restaurant recommendations while living in Dhaka? Here are our top seven recommendations straight from the upcoming guidebook. The following choices were made on ‘value,’ which really means value for money. Price was definitely a consideration but not the deciding factor in this list.
1. Dhaba Hse 100, Rd 11, Block [...]
Ideas Manzil: Bangladesh’s first heritage accommodation property
Posted on 19. Nov, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Photography, Responsible Travel
~story and photos by Mikey Leung~
Barry Ison likes to get things done.
“So what?” you might say. But Ison’s choice of where to get things done might strike you as confusing, perhaps even crazy. The notion of creating new hospitality businesses in Bangladesh, one of the world’s least-travelled, disaster-prone countries might elicit such a response. [...]
Non-profit Christmas handicrafts on sale at Folk International
Posted on 21. Oct, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Responsible Travel
A special message from non-profit handicrafts organisation in Gulshan:
“Greetings from Folk International. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to inform you that as per tradition, Folk International has started its CHRISTMAS SEASON from 1 Oct 2008.
Our Christmas products are already on display, including hand crafted Christmas decorations, table runners, table cloths, cushion cover, Christmas greeting [...]
Architects fear destruction of Dhaka's Shakhari Bazaar
Posted on 12. Oct, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Editorials
~story by Mikey Leung~
Originally aired at Asia Calling on 11 Oct 2008.
This week, Hindu people across South Asia celebrated Durga Puja, the biggest celebration of their cultural heritage.
But throughout the country, this heritage is actually being actively destroyed or left to decay. One area of the capital is being particularly targeted by developers. Known as [...]
Banladesh Music Scene: A Night of Blues and Jazz @ Le Saigon, 26 Sep
Posted on 20. Sep, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Events
Groove Therapy is Dhaka’s latest sensation in jazzy entertainment—the group has been playing clubs and restaurants for the last several months. We at Joybangla haven’t had a chance to catch a show yet, but this might be a good time to enjoy Le Saigon’s fab food, and catch some great music at the same time. [...]
Kolkata – Dhaka train to begin from 14 April 2008
Posted on 16. Mar, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Free Travel Tips
After many delays, interruptions, disagreements and a fence, the train ride between Kolkata and Dhaka will begin running again on 14 April.
The ride will no doubt become one of the great journeys you can take connecting the two countries, one that we will definitely be taking in the coming months.
From India’s Business Standard magazine:
Maitree Express [...]
Security advice for Dhaka, especially for women
Posted on 09. Mar, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Free Travel Tips
~story by Mikey Leung~
Dhaka is a safe place, when you know how to play by its rules.
Nonetheless, there have been a incidences of muggings and robberies, and bag snatching among the expatriate community, particularly in the Gulshan and Mohammadpur areas.
I hate to sound patronizing, but single females, moving around at night (usually but not always [...]
Welcome to Joybangla.info!
Posted on 21. Oct, 2007 by Mikey Leung in Website News
After a fair amount of blood, sweat, mosquito bites and a tear, I’m proud to finally proclaim this website “ready to go!”—but unfortunately Bel and I are heading back to Canada in a few days! Ooops!
