A Singapore woman goes to Bangladesh...

I explore one new city a year, and have travelled through more than 18 countries in America, Europe, Southeast Asia and South Asia. Bangladesh was unique. Never have I encountered so many obstacles before entering a country. First, plans to walk from Kolkata to Dhaka on foot were dashed when our train from New Jalpaiguri left more than a day late, forcing us to celebrate the Tibetan New Year in Gangtok. Then, our search for an English-Bengali dictionary in Siliguri took us on a search through every mall and street market in town. We were rewarded with nothing but the knowledge that bookstores are non-existent on Sevoke Road and Hill Street. The attempt to cross the border from Haldibari into Bangladesh was made on the only day of the year that the bus decided to stop running. “Every day, this bus runs... but not today,” was the only answer proffered by helpful townsfolk. More...

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