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Trip to Rangamati

January 27th, 2009

A trip supposed to be fun when you are with some fun loving guys, and it adds extra joy when you are in such a place which is surrounded by 100% nature. Yesterday, I arrived in Dhaka after 3 days trip at Rangamati. We, a group of trippertians went to have some fresh air after releasing a big facebook application called “Godfather Crime Rings”.

Journey started with an adventure. I never saw that much fog in my life. Our bus started at 10:30pm and even, 2ft away things weren’t visible for heavy fog! Spent a sleepless night on the way as each moment was exciting and scary at the same time. We saw a car got twisted in front of our eyes! But thank God we arrived at the destination safely. That was my first visit at Rangamati. I heard a lot about rangamati before. When we arrived, it was around 7am in the morning, we didnt take any rest, neither we had the hotel room fixed! So we started roaming, and transportation was boat of course. First we went to the beautiful island “Peda Ting Ting” – means, eat a lot that was nice and beautiful island. Silence of the island attracted me.

Beautiful Rangamati

Anyway, we visited lots of places by 3 days journey. And i enjoyed every moment of it except sleepless time. And here are some comments that I would like to make about rangamati.

Rangamati’s people are cool minded, they are honest with their work.
People of rangamati respect visitors.
100% natural and secured, but if you are from out of Bangladesh, you have to let the local police know that you are visiting there, you have to take their permission.
Most of the houses are made by bamboos.
“Sofia” is knows as best hotel in Rangamati, but if you can manage the district council rest house then thats the best place for anyone – more importantly, its way cheaper than others.
If you are planning to spend the night in any Island, please book your cottage from Dhaka. There are only 3 cottages in Peda Ting Ting. “Tuk Tuk” is another small Island in Rangamati where you can spend your night as well.
Don’t forget to visit “Chang Pang” (if you want, you will get it) restaurant to eat all traditional foods. I can tell you, foods are really tasty.
You can visit “shuvolong” on the way to Chang Pang, Shuvolong got stone hills that will take your eyes away!
And afterall, you will always love the boat journey and the nature around the river.

Well, thats all for now. If you need any more guide or any kind of help that you think I can, please email me. I will try my best….

and well, we took thousands of pictures from the trip…not all of them are uploaded. You can have a look at some of them on my flickr : http://www.flickr.com/photos/junal/3230542961/

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Life in Bangladeshi Villages…

December 11th, 2008

I’m having a great EID (Eid-ul-adha) so far. In fact, this EID is being one of the best Eid of my whole life. This year I decided to spend my Eid day with my village people. Have to mention, my village is located in Sunamganj District which is a real rural place, no electricity, no gas and no good communication system and I guess my village represent the Bangladeshi villages as almost all Bangladeshi villages are like this one.

Spent 2 days in my village, not only the Eid was my target but also wanted to be with these people and wanted to see how they spend their daily life. It’s nothing new to me but this was something for me to realize on a new way. From my current and previous experience with village people,I have noticed some interesting informations about village life in Bangladesh, if you are not familiar with these you can have a look…

Village people do a lots of physical work

Their one generation lose everything (i.e. wealth, property etc..) and next generation comes and tries to re-build it, and the next generation comes and they do the same mistake again. This is how the cycle works there. Why people make the same mistake? Because, they work just because they have to, they have to get rice to eat, this is the reason why they move their asses, otherwise they would love to sleep at home! They have to give their sister marry, this is why they have to earn and save some money.
Middle east is the place for village people to be rich. This is where from most of the BIG income come for village people. Those who have someone in UK/USA are known as most unique and most rich people in the village!
Those who have money, will never save it in the bank, they will buy lands! Land is the main delicious and most important stuff for village people.
99% people sleep before 10pm and wake up before 6am!
95% families have hens and ducks
Middle class family have cows
There are too much grouping in village people, mainly for lands and they mainly fight for land.
I just feel they don’t have proper/accurate idea about religion.
They love to talk loudly, but except mouth word there is no sound pollution!
They respect educated people.
They like to show up (I.e. spreading all over what they have he he)
They complain very less!
Their desire is too less. Most of them don’t even have any desire.
They love their guest.
They eat real fresh food!
Village people don’t need any physical exercise, as they do physical work everyday!
Solar Electricity is getting popular among Bangladeshi village people
They do a lots of comments while watching TV
Village women are very neglected, they are very caring about their husband but they don’t receive the same care from their husband!
They live very simple life and above all, I love village people!