Tag: Bangladesh
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A guide to public transport in Bangladesh – buses, trains and the Dhaka Metro
Historically, Bangladesh was connected by its waterways. Passenger boats known as ‘launches’ were a major form of public transport in Bangladesh, particularly to cities in the south of the country. However in recent years the construction of a number of bridges across the country’s vast river network has greatly reduced road travel times. While the… Read more
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Crossing the Petrapole/Benapole border from Kolkata to Khulna
The Petrapole/Benapole border is the only land border between India and Bangladesh that is open for foreigners to cross. It’s also the only Bangladeshi land border which issues visa-on-arrival. We made the crossing between Kolkata and Khulna without any major problems in the end, although it did take most of the day. Read on for… Read more