ONIONS (PIAJ) are readily available at any market.
Category: Bangladesh
HURRICANE LAMP UNDER RICKSHAW in Joypara for night- time travel! This reminds me of the lanterns used for the horse-drawn carriages by my Amish relatives.
SANDALS ANYONE? This assortment was available at a shop in Joypara.
TRAIN TO AKHAURA and back!
The 1st train stopped near the Zia Airport station for 2 hours to do repairs. We got to Akhaura at 12:45 then taking a CNG to the border. We got the immigration process done, ate some dal, baji, rice and fish and then returned to the border. Processed papers again and took the 30 minute rickshaw ride to the train. Standing room tickets only so we only went to the first station and got off hoping either for a bus or another train with seats. We spent part of the night at a guest house across from the station and then boarded the 3:30 am train which left at 4:20 am, and put us into the Komlapur station in Dhaka at 7 am! An interesting 25 1/2 hour trip.
We had some nice views in the country of the rice fields etc. It was good to be back in the city.
BANGLADESH became our home two years ago today!!! A special place with many special people in a great city!!!
FIREWOOD going down the street in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
STORM BREWING at sunrise!
GIRLS ENJOYING RAMADAN EID at Zia Park in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
YOUNG BENGALI COUPLE enjoying the festivities at Zia Park on Eid day! She noticed me and my camera before I captured the photo!
RAMADAN EID celebration brings many people to the Zia Park for a relaxing evening.
RICKSHAW WALLAH checking out his wheel!
SHAHEEN, OUR HELPER giving her son, Sultan, some instructions in preparation for serving us a delightful Bengali meal. She served it in a neighbor’s home because she thought her room was too small!
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