Why This Journey Matters
Bangladesh is more than a place on a map—it is a living conversation between river and silt, cyclone and resilience, memory and aspiration. To know it is to move through it: aboard a launch along the Meghna, over steel bridges toward Rangamati, along village roads that perfume the air with jute and jackfruit. My aim has been simple: to find Bangladesh in its everyday courage and extraordinary beauty, and to tell that story with honesty.
বাংলাদেশকে বুঝতে হলে তা পায়ে হেঁটে, নদীর ঢেউ পেরিয়ে, মানুষের হাসির ভিতর দিয়ে পার হতে হয়। —that is how I have tried to travel.
My Travelogue: 46 of 64 Districts
Here are fragments from the road—vignettes rather than verdicts. Each district offered a new dimension to Bangladesh’s beauty.
Coast & Delta
- Cox’s Bazar: Dawn walks along the world’s longest natural beach; salt pans sparkling like broken mirrors.
- Chattogram: Port cranes writing constellations at night; shipyards that smell of steel and sea.
- Bhola & Patuakhali: River-island hospitality; cyclone stories ending in gratitude not grief.
- Bagerhat: Sixty Dome Mosque at golden hour; mangrove edges humming with life.
Hills & Tea
- Rangamati & Bandarban: Hanging bridges, bamboo homestays, and cloud lines that erase hurry.
- Sylhet & Moulvibazar: Tea estates rolling like velvet; shrine courtyards where music lingers.
Rivers & Heartland
- Rajshahi: Silk markets and mango summers; the Padma’s evening grammar.
- Faridpur, Madaripur: Ferry crossings that become friendships.
- Khulna: Canals like veins; cottage industries humming behind courtyards.
- Kushtia: Lalon’s akhra where the night learned to sing.
City & Story
- Dhaka: A city that is both engine and echo; chaos holding a careful rhythm.
- Narayanganj & Gazipur: Factory sirens, worker cafes, cargo on the move.
- Comilla (Cumilla): Tranquil ponds beside busy textbooks; archaeology underfoot.
Closing Note: Sharing Stories & Reflections
On this site, I have shared a variety of blogs covering my travel experiences, as well as my thoughts on politics, society, and the economy. Each post is a piece of my journey, a reflection on the beauty, challenges, and opportunities of Bangladesh and beyond.
If you find these stories meaningful or inspiring, I would be grateful if you share them with others. Your feedback is also very welcome—please send me a message with your thoughts, questions, or reflections.