BANGLADESH - This Is Not What I Expected 🇧🇩

Old Dhaka is a chaotic place and also a very important part of the city for trading and transportation. As part of the experience and also the need to cross to another side of the river, I had to go for a boat ride. I am guessing the price was only 20 Taka, but I understood 200 Taka, and in the end, I gave him a little extra - 1000 Taka. What do you think about these dirty waters, and would you go for a ride?
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[@Davud_Akh]

Old Dhaka is a chaotic place and also a very important part of the city for trading and transportation. As part of the experience and also the need to cross to another side of the river, I had to go for a boat ride. I am guessing the price was only 20 Taka, but I understood 200 Taka, and in the end, I gave him a little extra - 1000 Taka. What do you think about these dirty waters, and would you go for a ride?

[@chandansharma8090]

Dirtiest boat ride ever.... I don't gonna go.... Because of bad smell

[@imtiazkaziDr]

Water of Buri Ganga is polluted by untreated effluent of industries around. Government agencies failed to enforce environmental protection regulations.

[@Travel.Sazzad]

brother, you of course over paid him big time, reserve boat took you to other side, 200 is logical , and 100 tip can be ok, however, now he will spread the story of getting 1000 from a Foreigner and next tourists will end up paying more, hahahah. Anyway, I hope you are enjoying your stay in Bangladesh and thanks for visiting

[@sanjidarahmanstravelfoodvl3137]

Every month i visit old dhaka with my friends.but seldom visit other part with a boat(due to smelly and dirty water).i dont give extra money to boat man,rickshawpuller et .i feed needy people of old dhaka.thanks

[@shaz914]

I did think you ate briyani it looked more like pilou

[@Davud_Akh]

The importance of leaving a "Like" on the video - helps the video to be pushed by the algorithm and enjoyed by more people. Since you are watching right now, "Like" the video for free good luck. Thank you! ✨ 🇧🇩

[@lifevsday6395]

Hi brother how are you and van you came Qatar meet me I’m in living qatar I’m from srilanka❤

[@IradFarhan]

Brother, welcome to Dhaka, Bangladesh. I would suggest, its better if you can arrange one local guide while you are travelling through old Dhaka sites. Nowadays, though old Dhaka is a new attraction to the western tourists, but due to language barrier you can not get the real flavors of old Dhaka. Specially for Biriyani or any food item, old Dhaka offers most renowned Moglai foods, specially biriyani and kebabs. But just with out proper guidance its difficult to find them. And one thing, if possible other than Dhaka and Chittagong do travel to the rural Bangladesh, there you will find the real taste of Bangladesh (with one guide if possible) Best of Luck.

[@minmaung-ec9fu]

The way you talk and laugh is so kind

[@mdtasdidislam5558]

If there is a thief in Bangladesh, it is in Dhaka. And the city of many people. If you travel outside Dhaka to villages in other districts of Bangladesh, you will be impressed by their hospitality. The village of Bangladesh is very beautiful with many simple people in the village.🇧🇩🖤

[@Dracul_X]

many people wont even think to go in those place where you go alone, proud of you bro ☺☺

[@shiwamkarn5215]

That man who offered you no money 💰 was really awesome.

[@rajavishnuvardhana6830]

Can't even imagine living in that chaotic country 😭 my god..so much filth everywhere, people are humble but they should keep their place clean..

[@samirplayz4907]

There’s no country on earth is perfect 👌🏼 every countries have clean 🧽 clean 🧽 & unclean areas & Bangladesh 🇧🇩 isn’t exceptional of these areas too. Yes some areas of Bangladesh 🇧🇩 can be dirty too like old Dhaka but rest of the country can be from moderate clean 🧼 to super clean 🧽 pls research more on Bangladesh 🇧🇩 on KZbin Bangladeshi channels like GoWild, Evolution Bangladesh 🇧🇩 Metro Men, Petuk Couple, Khudalagse and more can give u extensive knowledge & positive view on Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@Aghori-3]

​@@samirplayz4907I haven't seen a single foreign vlogger showing modern side of Bangladesh. Why is that? Does it not exist or?

[@All_About_Coc]

I guess the language barrier is a big concern in Bangladesh for foreigners..Overall the video is so interesting and lively..Love from Pearl of Indian ocean- Sri Lanka 🇱🇰❤

[@sarafeenfaisal1939]

..Davud went to an industrial area where people are worker, they dont have much education. in urban modern dhaka almost all people understand and speak english.

[@sameertamang8604]

Are you feeling comfortable brother Love from Nepal brother 🇳🇵❤️❤️

[@cholan9532]

Some places looks like the hell of the world !

[@jonahoftonga1786]

Aww your experience with Imran melted my heart, what a sweet man

[@Khemkhem-uq4wl]

You will be very popular youtuber oneday 🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@Raja_Pradeep]

Keep surprising small vendors always with your kind heart ❤️

[@rahimah_abdulkadir]

That area looks quite dirty Davud! If I had a choice I would not have taken that boat ride in smelly & murky waters. You had your lunch late but unfortunately the biryani and drink was not nice. No offence to Bangladeshi people. I'm sure they have nicer tasting food elsewhere. It just wasn't your day Davud. Thanks for sharing your experience here. Hope your next adventure will be more pleasant. Take care & try to avoid unfamiliar drinks. Adios 😄👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@srafid2000]

Yes, I agree. This is the dry season, so the water in the river is actually sewage water from households and wastewater from factories. This is why the water smells pretty bad.

[@bishnukumariyonjan6448]

That's why he is great 👍 👌 👏

[@ronniehossain7500]

@Chhota Bheem ka bara bhai Yes. Best in South Asia. Any reason why not? At least Bangladeshi people are not fake. Thanks

[@samirplayz4907]

Yes old Dhaka is most crowded, underdeveloped & dirtiest area in whole of Bangladesh 🇧🇩 it’s definitely chaotic full of people & rickshaws everywhere. But new Dhaka is very pleasant & really modern clean area like gulshan, banani, baridhara are our version of New York or Singapore 🇸🇬 altogether there’s 33 areas in Dhaka has similar clean areas like gulshan

[@user-vg3jz5yg1d]

​@@HomeTravelGardenInspo not even in the list of top 10 but is best.😂 Bangladeshi😂

[@sathayeesuppiah3671]

Thank you for sharing your exploration of busy Dhaka.

[@NamaNikuTV]

6:42 "What is this dead cat or sleeping cat? Dead cat." - 😂wtf 😂

[@meghrajwaiba7892]

Wow .....!!! What A People In Bangladesh. Amazing ....!!!! This Is Your Greatness Davud That Way Of Conversation Yar. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@DeflectionMode]

Hello Brother Davud, here watching and supporting you! 😊

[@youdhveersingh3827]

It's very unfortunate that these Bangladeshi peoples don't understand simple words of English. Nepal is far more ahead in this.

[@imtiazkaziDr]

There is no shame for not knowing a foreign language but one should be ashamed for not respecting his/her own language. Bangladesh laid lives on 21st February 1952 to uphold her language, Bangla.

[@adithiarjun6764]

​@@imtiazkaziDr lol Imagine not knowing english

[@ajaypratap4467]

​@@imtiazkaziDryou are right 👍

[@ajaypratap4467]

Why is it unfortunate ? It is just a language which is foreign to these people .. and people want english to be global language ? .. why not Chinese or Spanish or Arabic ?

[@imtiazkaziDr]

@@ajaypratap4467 Colonial mind set always wants to please "old masters".....SHAME.

[@hanalevy3577]

I really enjoy following your steps, reaching all the narrow alleys, meeting different people and diverse tastes of food. In my opinion, it is impossible to compare the countries you have visited, because each place has its own beauty. I liked the video about Bangladesh more than the video about the hotel in Nepal with the beautiful room and meals, designed by a chef plus a number of people who wanted so much to serve you whatever you wanted. In Bangladesh, even though the water is polluted, we saw the pulse of everyday life, what the people eat , how they behave with a lot of patience and willingness to help despite the language difficulties. I see posts from other bloggers, you Davud bring us the reality as if we are in it with all - the good, the bad and the ugly - of our world. Many thanks and good luck.

[@sudhirshyamsunder5056]

CARE & COURTESY SMILE & WISH FROM BOTTOM OF HEART !!!. . . NO SEGRAGATION ! . . LOVELY PASSION FOR EVERY CREATION OF CREATOR ! . . . DAVUD THE. ..CHOSEN MAN !!!

[@Davud_Akh]

Thank you so much 🙏🏽

[@promodshrestha6740]

In some part of Nepal due to very low occupancy and standard package got personalized service but at least had fresh environment and good communication

[@hanalevy3577]

🌼🌻🌼@@Davud_Akh

[@kmtb2011]

what you said to "this doesnt look apatizing" is probably the best thing on that shelf

[@irkham4630]

Finally you are come back for streetfood... nice video

[@nknkk01]

love for kindness with an inspritional jurney and i am glad to being part of it 🇮🇳

[@rajotavo]

Hi Davud, That is called 'Borhani', a spiced butter milk kind of drink, similar to 'Ayran' in ur region...I think u will enjoy Bangladeshi food that has evolved fr of both Indian and Persian/ Mughal cuisines...best

[@hemanthibasnayake4078]

It's seems to be you have to do more sacrifice here. SET and MOVE with the reality of "Dhaka" was very respectful. Im so..excited, and i love to experience reality of not only Dhaka, whole country through your videos. Sending love from sri lanka❤🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@RK360TV]

Welcome to Bangladesh 🇧🇩😍

[@gorebhai3363]

Love all Bangladeshi from Nepali Hindu.😍🥰🥰

[@ronniehossain7500]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@samirplayz4907]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@MdShamimAhsan1]

love you bro welcome to Bangladesh,,

[@JasimUddin-jb3zs]

The "Borhani" what you buy with Biryani is our traditional drink made by curd, mint and mix with some masala, this drink is good for digestion. We normally take it during heavy meal, thank you.

[@karishmarai9238]

Hello there and Hello beautiful Bangladesh🙋‍♀️ glad to see beautiful Bangladesh no matter where we are born and in whatever culture and society we are grew up,we are happy to have knowledge and culture~ those beautiful people's looks happy that there are in their own place and they are working hard for themselves and theirs families. Even if i had been in that place. definitely I should have been happy too😊 hospitality, happy,respect, understanding, love,compassion of other~cleanliness and kindness are very necessary for human beings but in my opinion if i were you davud~the guy who took you by bicycle i could give that guy a little more money then the boat guy because that guy pulled you from the bicycle with a lot of power😉🙏

[@surangaranaweera455]

Bangladesh is not welcome to foreign people...and some places are very disgusting ☹️

[@abdul9662]

Very clean

[@dorjesingatan7421]

woww lots love from Nepal Boss😊🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@absfinal]

Davud you are very brave and have an iron stomach. I wouldn't dare to eat handpicked salad and sewer fish

[@Athelete1982]

MashaAllah very hospitable and generous. ❤❤❤🇵🇰🇧🇩🇦🇿

[@sudhirshyamsunder5056]

ACCPTED EXECEPTIONAL ATTITUDE AS DOWN TO EARTH LOVELY TOURIST !! GREAT & BRAVO , DAVUD !. . . WE ALL ARE CREATED EQUAL BY CREATOR !! RICH OR POOR : RESPECT ALL !!!

[@shakibshibly00]

The side you were is called Keraniganj. This is outside of Dhaka metro. You should eat biriyani in the other side where you came from. The old Dhaka biriyani specially - Haji, Hanif biriyani is famous over there. Have a good trip.

[@whereisgabri3641]

Cool video man! I’m heading solo to Bangladesh in a couple of weeks and excited to explore this country, which actually does not receive many foreigners.

[@gulgulakmedia]

Bangladeshi people are very kind and honest

[@divineforever6508]

Hi !! My whole family is fan of yours. We were expecting for long you to visit Bangladesh . Finally you did . This my first comment to your video. Hope you will take us nice and adventurous place in BD. We r Bangladeshi living abroad . All the best your Bd journey.

[@Davud_Akh]

Thank you, boss, for following, happy to share my adventures 🇧🇩

[@divineforever6508]

@@Davud_Akh love you my friend. Keep exploring without limit!!

[@AnilThakor-uk5eo]

Nice video bro

[@DeflectionMode]

Brother Davud, for a while I thought you were going to go hungry there. It seemed like they didn’t understand which Biryani you wanted. Your desserts looked very good though. 😊

[@chokey5844]

Davud..better use mask, its lovely journey in the boat😍

[@lamanniljoselamanniljose7208]

Started watching your dhaka trip.. Interesting... 👍🌹

[@amritbabu2011]

Nice boss 🙏 love from Nepal 🇳🇵 forever

[@gowkoserofero554]

Love from darjeeling (india) brother ❤

[@SolanYouTuberKT]

Beautiful view

[@DhanGadhiVlogger]

lots of love from Nepal bro

[@allnepal5935]

Oh my good bangaladesh people are amazeing and work very hard and good peoples🌹🌹🌹

[@rinchentamang4685]

Paila amazing ko spelling parara aija muji khatay

[@Joyboy340]

​@@rinchentamang4685 paila padera ko spelling ghokera aija muji

[@imtiazkaziDr]

​​@@commentator6477 Hindu Pakistan ( Hindutva India) needs to be careful when talking about treatment of minorities. Muslims in India are now second class citizens. India is far behind in the social development index, low in women participation in the work force and also lower in per capita income than small country like Bangladesh.Regionally India does not have friendly relationship with her neighbors. AMAZING!

[@imtiazkaziDr]

​​@@commentator6477 Need to know more about the "Sanatan". "Hindus" could not even cross the river Sindhu. Need to have an understanding of the world histories from Egyptian, Roman to contemporaries. Conversions are human history. It is a historical fact that Hindus did against Buddhists: killing, forced converting and destroying their temples and transforming the Buddhist temple to Hindu one by placing Shiva Linga. Read carefully the history of India. Read books by D. N. Jha.

[@imtiazkaziDr]

@@commentator6477 Why the second post was deleted after the counter response?

[@prabin619]

Davud missing momo😬 Love from Nepal 🇳🇵❤️

[@MdHasan-gx8rs]

Welcome to Bangladesh bro.. 🌹🌹🌹

[@itsmeranja4939]

honestly I realize how mother earth is crying .the situation is quite little better in india than this .atleast in PUNJAB. we should really protect earth by little actions .

[@nah6649]

I notice that the people are strong and industrious it was my first time to saw videoin that country

[@omorchoudhury3194]

Love for Emran khan for his nice hospitality !

[@gemini1662]

Hi Davud welcome to Bangladesh from North Eastern city of Sylhet. Come to Sylhet visit Shahjalal Dargah, visit tea Gardens, stay in Noorjahan grand Hotel for incredible views, eat in Panshi or pas bhai restaurent for incredible food visit madhabkundo waterfall and many others.WELCOME 🙏

[@manuijam3856]

Love from nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@cutiepierizna3839]

I like your all video you are very kind person🙏👍👍 love from nepal🙏🙏

[@SolanYouTuberKT]

Amazing ♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏

[@santoshmgr9109]

Love from nepal❣️

[@erwinpuspita8010]

nyam nyam brother..😄

[@israr144]

title of your videos are very interesting for sure)

[@jayanrajan288]

Bangladesh, formerly known as East Pakistan was liberated from Pakistan by India along with Mukti Bahini in the year 1971.

[@santoshbajrcharya4857]

Bangladeshi people very kindly ❤️

[@akashthapa4463]

Thankyou and dhanyabaad 😄🇳🇵

[@bazlur-Vancouver]

Borhani, is a traditional yogurt-like drink from Bangladesh. Borhani is made from sour curds, green chili, mustard seeds, black salt, coriander and mint. It is considered by some to be a type of lassi.

[@ajaypratap4467]

Which would go well biriyani sort of food obviously .. but people outside subcontinent may not like this

[@isisti3442]

Semoga di segerakan ada fasilitas untuk mempermudah saudara" yang beraktifitas di market,kendaraan bermotor seperti di indonesia,

[@abdullahsaif9225]

Nice velog brother 🥰

[@thanotorious7561]

omg how cleanest that country is

[@bazlur-Vancouver]

Ghee(clarified) chomchom(sweet made of milk butter). Chomchom is one of the tastiest but depends on where it is made.

[@nirobeata]

Sweet shop brother is really awesome heart guy !!! Greetings from amsterdam

[@AnamBiswa]

bruh keep saying dhanyabad and that makes meh feel like Davud still at Nepali ahah much love from Nepal

[@samirplayz4907]

All North Indian languages have similarities & Bengalis not exceptional, that’s why ? we all say Dhanyabad

[@shiwamkarn5215]

Love to Bangladesh😊😊☺️from Nepal🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@mdsumonhossin3518]

My Friend, I'm Suman. From Dhaka in Bangladesh. We met at Birani's shop in Dhaka. miss you so much 🥰

[@ishanjanidu9498]

Where ever you go,should be safety first bro❤️❤️

[@fuadahmed966]

Burhani is a spicy yoghurt drink that's served with biriani normally. U can try famous, less spicy, normal biriani from Hazee/Hanif in old Dhaka. Kachhi biriani is more spicy than normal biriani. U can enjoy from sultan's dyne or Kachhi bhai.

[@mhommadmhommadkwt9150]

Thanks you so mac,,,

[@mokammelsanju7785]

Davud, you went to places where most Bangladeshis won’t even go, and I must commend you for that. However Bangladesh has much much much more to offer, if you ever decide to go back and need someone to show you around, I would be happy to.

[@RajaChoudhary009]

I thik you enjoying so much in this country. You are doing great. This country was a part of India earlier before partition.

[@samirplayz4907]

Yes Bangladesh 🇧🇩 was India 🇮🇳 before, only divided by barbwire but culture, food 🥘 language is very similar exception of religion

[@parthaghosh5492]

If possible, visit other districts of Bangladesh and new Dhaka. We wish to see them through your vision.

[@chokey5844]

Theres communication gap,i was literally laughing alon while watching clips

[@demonlord8408]

If you want to try Kacchi Biriyani you have to go in Haji Biriyani or Sultan’s Dine.❤️

[@Sonu_Yt2.7M]

Davud ; Recently u have been to Bangladesh after Nepal?

[@wearemariners1889]

Guy say no to take money from guest ❤ great hospitality

[@haque7656]

Once upon a time people used to drink this river water it was so clean …we used to swim n take a bath in the river…I spent our family life in the bank of the river….that was our heavenly time but now we can’t even think about to go that places …now a days over population no rules and governments ignoring to save that old city and also valuable river …it’s so sad….but I don’t understand how come you choose that place’s to explore😂 may Allah swt blessed you from stomach aches 🤲 me n my family grandkids enjoyed your show….keep it up….

[@absfinal]

wow i think i never see so black river water but lucky you didnt fall in

[@mashudahmed2149]

So nice so good video 👍

[@naufilmirsinge]

That bottle is burhani . Which is similar to lassi or chaas like yogurt mixed with masala acts like appetizer and cools of the tummy when u eat mutton etc

[@shadeenterprise6529]

Try Hajir Beriany, Haji Nanna Beriany in Old Dhaka and Sultan Dyne, Kacchi Bhai in Gulshan 2, New Dhaka.

[@ajaymuj]

Message for bangladeshis. No issue with dirty river guys. People should keep asking govt to clean up the river. We had similar condition with ganga earlier because of all industrial waste released into water and namami gange has cleaned the river to the extent that it is pleasant now to go in river. Its 70% cleaner now. Drive the change. Bangladesh is richer than india now and govt will have appetite to spend to clean rivers. Its not people throwing plastics etc that makes the rivers dirty to the level it becomes unlivable but its industrial waste that makes it. People keeping it dirty needs cultural change that will take lot of time but industrial clean up is most important.

[@mayaswedlin3236]

Bangladesch is richer? Where did u take this info from? Dakha looks as if it s the trashiest capital ever..

[@ajaymuj]

@@mayaswedlin3236 bangladesh has higher per capita income than India which means its richer. Richness is not measured by how the city is kept.

[@mayaswedlin3236]

@@ajaymuj hm.. India has one of the largest economies in the world.. U mean ppl in Bangladesch get a higher salary than most Indians? Actually, I Don t see that ppl look richer in dakha than in Mumbai.. Ppl look really poor

[@ajaymuj]

@@mayaswedlin3236 please check out the raw figures on per capita and hdi. Bangladesh is clearly ahead. Most importantly govt will have appetite to spend on cleaning the river infra.

[@SanjKing]

The real problem is, there are too many people and too little for legroom. 😁

[@nawshinkabir1501]

Hi you may try kacchi biryani from Haji biryani at Nazira bazar Alauddin road old dhaka.shops name Hajir biryani.you may also try kacchi biryani from Fakhruddin at Dhanmondi

[@shakawathossain5532]

imran khan- very very humble man. Liked him.

[@mujeebdeshmukh6653]

The drink is not milk but it's butter milk or chaas with mint,salt,pepper. This variant is The Burhani as an accompaniment with the Biryani.

[@zulkarnaen567]

The drink that you had before biryani is called "borhani". It is made with sour yogurt, black pepper, salt, mint leaves, green chilli, mustard seeds, black salt, coriander and other spices. It is drank with heavy foods biryani and meat items for good digestion. Not everyone likes it as it is little bit spicy and sour in taste. The area where you ate is not that good for biryani, please visit other places and cities in Bangladesh and I hope you will have a good experience.

[@mindabinayong9532]

Chicken biriani ,laham meat biriana is really great yummy arabic food,i love it thou lot of bhaharat spices specially the turmeric.

[@polasheik8473]

love from Bangladesh

[@MarksOdyssey]

Let’s see what’s going on

[@sandesh602]

Imran khan from 🇧🇩 is very good person. So sorry to say, I can never imagine myself in that boat safari where dead animals are thrown and the city looks so polluted bcz of that dirty water. But Bangali people are so good from their heart ❤️.. Love from Nepal 🇳🇵.

[@MrDuleepa]

Nice travel

[@kgfnitharshan4293]

LOVE FROM SriLanka

[@hashinipiyumika8130]

Very nice Bangladesh love ❤️❤️