Traffic in Dhaka

Visiting a Garment Factory

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February 22nd 2023
Alcohol is essentially illegal in Bangladesh. With the country being over 90% Muslim it is illegal to sell alcohol in stores or restaurants. There are just a few exceptions: there are a few "foreigners only" liquor stores as well as bars that pay high bribe fees to the government (they are frequently raided). Both have very limited selection of liquor, beer and wine. Finally, there are embassy clu ... read more

Asia » Bangladesh » Dhaka

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Bangladesh came into existence in 1971 when Bengali East Pakistan seceded from its union with West Pakistan. About a third of this extremely poor country floods annually during the monsoon rainy season, hampering economic development.... ... read more