Bangladesh (Dhaka) Dec 2017 D-3,D-4 & D-5

Briyani rice with chicken & egg - 120taka (Rm6.20, US$1.47), taste good and mixed with curry gravy ! 

1/2 grilled chicken + white rice + curry gravy = 210taka

Bengali breakfast at our hostel ! 

Day 3 to Day 5 (Saturday-Monday 16-18 Dec 2017) - Using our smart phone's GPS, KC and myself were able to explore a number of touristy places (within 2-3 km radius) at our own leisure in old Dhaka city.

Day 3 Saturday 16 Dec 2017

My First CNG (local tuk tuk) ride from Hotel 71 to Bashundhara Mall - 150taka (Rm7.80) and then to Kakrai mosque (200taka). On our final day, we took a CNG (300taka) to Dhaka airport - so easy and economical with this form of transport in Dhaka.

can easily accommodate 2 persons with small luggage - 150-200 taka for short trips in downtown Dhaka 

Due to communication problem, we skipped taking the local city bus. Buses here are old & crowded ! 

Old buses serving the crowded Dhaka city

City buses serving the greater Dhaka area 

1) National Mosque

Local tour bus serving the Dhaka to southern region 

2) Supreme Court Building, Dhaka

3) Ramna Park, Dhaka

4) Eternal Flame in Museum of Independence

5) Museum of Independence, Dhaka

6) Victory Day Celebration in Dhaka, Bangladesh - Saturday 16 Dec 2017

Complimentary breakfast in Hotel 71; lunch & dinner in local restaurants, downtown Dhaka

Complimentary breakfast in Ornate Hotel (2 nights stay)

Hotel 71 & Ornate Hotel, Old Dhaka (located next to each other)