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 [...]

Things you should know about Bandarban, before you go

Posted on 27. Feb, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Best of Bangladesh, Chittagong Hill Tracts, FAQ

~story by Mikey Leung~
At the Guide Tours’ Hillside Resort, you awake to a stunning view of hills poking out from the clouds. See more photos of Bandarban here.
It’s absolutely outrageous to say this, but be prepared to be followed by the police where ever you go while visiting one of Bangladesh’s most attractive destinations, second [...]