Dhaka
Dhaka is a massive city of about 18-20 million people. As any big city the traffic is always a problem, however the many rickshaws (about 2 million of them) help alleviate the traffic just a little. Dhaka is divided into two parts, the old city and the new city. The new city lined with modern hotels with all the American fast food chains is where most of the business people and diplomats live or stay.
The old city which is the colorful part of Dhaka is the place we spent most of our time. We walked up and down the streets photographing the people and the vibrant colors all around us. Going to the river port was amazing as many people were lined up ready to take boats to their villages for the weekends.
A walk through the rickshaw street to see the massive amount of rickshaws was amazing as they seem to be endless….as well was the oldest street in Dhaka with its maze of alleys…
A walk through the local market with instead of people yelling at you “NO PHOTOS”, we were hounded by people “TAKE MY PHOTO”, was defiantly the highlight of the day.
Dahka by Night
