Exploring Kaptai Lake: The Most Amazing Chakma Restaurant In Bangladesh | Carrie Patsalis

[@arafatahmef7138]

You have explored Bangladesh more than us 😅

[@banglayn3231]

Right

[@broadlover69]

Because our purchasing power is 8600 dollar and their purchasing power is 60k dollar

[@akashohja7563]

Yeah lol

[@Sourovbd557]

For sure😂

[@asmziauddinahmed1764]

Definitely; not only this, she has visited more tourist places than many bangladeshi people even me too!

[@markinboy]

Thank you Carrie for bringing to light the tragic story of the formation of the Kaptai lake. A terrible injustice was done to the native Chakma population. Since it took place during the Pakistani period, most Bangladeshis today are unaware of the event. A visit to the Kaptai lake must include supporting the people as you have done in this wonderful video.

[@carriepatsalis]

I really feel that despite the fact it happened via the east Pakistan government, something should be done now to compensate them.. it shouldn’t just be forgotten

[@markinboy]

@@carriepatsalis Agreed completely. Let's hope more Bangladeshis learn about this. Then pressure may grow widely to have the government of the day to pay compensation to the Chakma people. Pakistan will never come forward with anything. Also please note that there was no East Pakistani government. All power and decision making rested in West Pakistan.

[@SakibmahmudTalukder-n2s]

​@@carriepatsalisyou married

[@GUULLIVER]

@@SakibmahmudTalukder-n2s 🤣

[@nahidfarzana8711]

RIGHT ✅️

[@chandrabikash98]

I reside Khagrachhari near Rangamati and belong to Tripura Community. Always welcome to you for having taste our local food, wear our traditional attires, and our lifestyle.🧡🧡

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you 😊

[@seefan007]

Most tourists visiting the Kaptai Lake either are unaware of, or turn a blind eye to the tragic history that lies beneath the beauty of the lake. Even the Chakma King's Royal Palace got totally submerged. During some very dry seasons now, portions of the palace, especially some of its spires can be seen protruding out of the water. Thank you, for bringing that dark history to the fore! And what a wonderful way it was, to talk about the history and use paintings of an indigenous painter to make it so visual. Rather interestingly though, even with such a sad and cruel loss, the Chakma people are still very friendly and welcoming to outsiders. If you show them respect, they will show you respect manifolds more! By the way, love your videos more because of the witty little jokes you pull off so subtlely. From the hollow sound of a water melon, to compare that with your brain, because of a lack of caffeine! Oh man, was that funny!l!

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you for your lovely words.. I agree the Chakma people are so open and friendly.. given their past it really is incredible! And I am glad you like my humour 😁

[@zawadulshabab7027]

You have literally visited more of Bangladesh than an average Bangladeshi does within his lifetime :3

[@carriepatsalis]

I feel very very lucky to have had the chance 🥰

[@Tigeremperor0]

চাকমাদের পোষাকে আপনাকে খুব সুন্দর লাগছে। 😍💗

[@anupamdas1811]

It seemed incredible that this lake once belonged to the Chakmas. So the desolation and all the lost Chakmas seemed more impressive than the uniqueness of the place. It was visible in their changed appearance. But the beauty of the place in your video was really amazing!!

[@carriepatsalis]

Yes having learnt more I can understand now how sad they must feel for their people.

[@peanutbar8882]

@@carriepatsalis whatever happened is very unfortunate and the current generation has nothing to with it surely. So stop this nonsense. Your videos are surely gonna contribute to communal tensions between the Bengalis and Chakmas; many if whom have already joined Terrorist Organizations that are killing our Brave Soldiers on a Daily Basis. You are the Problem here. Leave my country before continuing your agenda here any further. What youve done here punishable by the Bangladeshi Law. So leave if you dont wanna end up in jail yoy Hatemonger.

[@Zakiasultana8]

Your story telling skills are so nice that I already watched this video 3 times. Being a Bangladeshi, I was fascinated by the panoramic beauty of Kaptai Lake in your eyes. Most foreign tourists cannot discover the beauty of Bangladesh as you do. So I named you "Bangladesher Bondhu" (Friend of Bangladesh). I strongly believe you can be a very good writer and documentary maker. INSHA ALLAH someday I will meet you and that day I will be able to speak in fluent English with you. ❤💚 Oh forgot to mention, your vlogs are on such a big canvas that I always like to watch them on TV. It is understood that all these are the result of your hard work.❤💚

[@carriepatsalis]

This is a lovely comment to read! Thank you for taking the time to both watch my vlogs and give me such lovely feedback.. it’s appreciated 🥰

[@Zakiasultana8]

Thanks to you, too. Hope you will visit Bangladesh again and again. ❤️💚

[@SyedaLovely]

Love to see such splendid way of praising our country.

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you 😊

[@fortniteu34]

It’s interesting to see the minority ethnic population of bangladesh and what their daily life consists of. They need more representation, because to my shock a lot of people from bangladesh don’t know about them.

[@carriepatsalis]

I think so too.. I was shocked their plight is not even mentioned against Kaptai lake on banglapedia.. I had to search for the whole story on external / neutral sites.. worrying trend

[@revolutionarylegend]

love how you tell the story about the place feels straight out of a game

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you 😊

[@mdashikurrahmanbd]

Thank you for this video. Love from Bangladesh!

[@carriepatsalis]

Most welcome!

[@shuvockz9655]

The way you tell their history that was the best part .I think you are a beautiful soul

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@mohammadabusayeedsayeed5814]

nice video ! thanks for representing Bangladesh!

[@carriepatsalis]

You are most welcome

[@RuePhoto]

Thanks Carrie ☺ That was an amazing thing you did highlighting the history of the Chakma as I was unaware of what transpired in the past, so thanks for enlightening us with the truth. Once again you're tempting me out of my culinary comfort zone with those delights! The attire you wore really complemented you & there's definitely no cultural appropriation there in case of any snowflakes thinking that! Have a truly beautiful week my dear 🤗

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you! The past I always think, is important to understand.. I was glad I had the chance to learn a little 🙂

[@pamrichardson1249]

What an amazing video. Learning so much about this beautiful country & its beautiful people. 💗

[@carriepatsalis]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DishonVlogs]

i went Rangamati 2016❤❤❤ happy to see this video. thanks

[@carriepatsalis]

Thanks Dishon 😍

[@mehedimiraz6782]

Love from Dhaka,Bangladesh💜

[@carriepatsalis]

Thanks 😊

[@NatureXplore-NA]

​@@carriepatsalis You should post videos more often .. I like your videos a lot 😕😁

[@kelvin33034]

the video is finally there . thank you for showcasing our tribe history from across borders . 😇

[@carriepatsalis]

It’s a pleasure 🥰

[@ahanafhossen1271]

Welcome to Bangladesh.... Thanks for sharing our culture.... And sounds excellent!!

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you! 😃

[@NirzarChDey]

Beauty with simplicity in your smile ☺. Keep this happy face with these memories. 💚

[@younusalibiswas7662]

Nice You Love Bangladesh. Thanks so much. ❤❤❤

[@Abdullah_Al_Saud]

In the end, it was a lovely beautiful photo..

[@rezuanhaider7773]

Thank you so much ma'am to visited Bangladesh. You are wonderful. Much love and God bless.

[@mirzamohsinkarim1556]

Welcome & thanks for come in Bangladesh ❤.

[@carriepatsalis]

Thanks! 😃

[@mdhasiburrahmantuhin00787]

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️

[@hillboydiman]

Thank you so much to you our chakma traditional clothing and traditional foods present in the world❤️

[@carriepatsalis]

My pleasure 😊

[@hmotaher]

just now i watched your video. it is so beautifully captured. thanks a lot.

[@carriepatsalis]

Thanks for watching 🥰

[@r...k3467]

love From Dubai 🇦🇪

[@bratatimazumder176]

U looking so pretty 😍 💗

[@rejarakib3182]

Thank you for exploring our Country. We Bangladeshi’s always appreciate your exploration & interest. ❤

[@carriepatsalis]

Thanks for watching 🥰

[@cgpandre]

You look good with the traditional dress, thank you for the awesome vid as always.

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you too!

[@ferozmamun7883]

Hi Carrie, It’s Mamun from Watford, Hertfordshire. I was in Kaptai with my mum and sister back in March this year. Its beautiful out there. Lots of love for your amazing work in Bangladesh. Keep it up

[@carriepatsalis]

Oh wow we must have been there at a very similar time!

[@Shairony]

Their dresses are stunning! I didn't know about bamboo shisha/hookah😃. Tragic story regarding Kaptai Dam! Government definitely owe them compensation. And it should be taught in schools, even it's before the independence.

[@carriepatsalis]

Yes it should 💯 be taught.. it was during the 60’s so down to the government at that time, but more should be done to support them now

[@mdyekrarahman9018]

You are looking beautiful with the chakma dress. Thanks for mentioning the real history of the lake as well as it's beauty.

[@carriepatsalis]

My pleasure 😊

[@Mdakramhossain-eg2yz]

Thank you very much for coming to my area and best wishes for you

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you too 🥰

[@mahmudrejbi9411]

Thanks for bringing up the tradition of Bangladesh

[@carriepatsalis]

Pleasure 🥰

[@mirza.entertainment]

Take love from Bangladesh ❤❤

[@robinmkt10]

Another lovely video Carrie! Hilltracks are the most beautiful part of Bangladesh (to me). Btw assuming you went to visit Rangamati in winter or post winter time. That's why nature looks so dry. The best time to visit the place from monsoon season to Autumn (June to November) to enjoy lush greenary landscape.

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you! I was there in March.. I hear sept is amazing.. but you need to be able to handle the heat!

[@titobabu1354]

Nice to see Bangladesh with your eyes Carrie. Shalom.

[@imtiaz175]

Loved it! Never been there, will be on my bucket list..

[@carriepatsalis]

It’s a great place to visit and absorb local culture 🥰

[@imtiaz175]

I also loved the history, never knew about it…

[@mahfuzmazu]

Thank you so much ❤❤

[@rashidalam6450]

Amazing story telling capabilities you have

[@carriepatsalis]

That’s very kind! Thank you!

[@AnimationMasterBD]

Tnx for visiting our lovely country. Love you

[@arifbin7989]

Love YOU Bangladesh

[@spandanbd]

Actually I was born there in Kaptai as my father was a forest officer and used to live inside the 'Kaptai Dam officers Accommodation' and my birth place was Christian Hospital Chandraghona (CHC) very near to this Lake though my birth certificate do not reflects that. I visited this wonderful Place once in my lifetime in around 2006. the experience and feel can not be shown in Videos or photos. Its Magical. Thanks a lot Carrie. ❤❤❤

[@carriepatsalis]

An amazing place to be born.. it’s stunning

[@spandanbd]

@@carriepatsalis thanks

[@polasheik8473]

Love From Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@CosmicFugitive]

Dear Carrie, You are just awesome... God bless You. ❤

[@carriepatsalis]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@jayleenanisa]

My family was also one of the victims in kaptai tragedy. My grandfather along with 3 other families ran away to Mizoram (India)before downing. Hope one day, I may find my other relatives and can meet them😢

[@carriepatsalis]

I am really sorry to hear that, I know it impacted a huge number of people very badly 😞

[@SwiftEagleOne]

CP, “Wiser” indeed. All travels add knowledge. The traditional pinon looked stunning (a few steps on the catwalk ramp might’ve been another adventure). Enjoy your travels in this nook called “Glorious Bangladesh.”🇧🇩

[@carriepatsalis]

Thanks a million 😍

[@munifalmahikhan7658]

Really enjoyed your work. Keep it up.

[@carriepatsalis]

Thanks, will do!

[@syedalamgir5838]

You are a good friend of Bangladesh

[@carriepatsalis]

🥰

[@আধুনিককবিরাজ]

well come to... Bangladesh ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mr.nobody4097]

Rangamati is soooooo beautiful. I visited there in last October. I'm moved by the beauty of Rangamati.

[@carriepatsalis]

It’s amazing 🤩

[@biggboss5013]

Hope you liked my hometown 🥺 Come back again.

[@060shaan]

You should once visit Bangladesh during the monsoon, you could discover the nature in the new light!

[@muhammadanassiddiki5753]

Wow😯, you went in "such" beautiful places !!

[@carriepatsalis]

Soooooo lovely hey!!

[@muhammadanassiddiki5753]

@@carriepatsalis 👍

[@HridoyKhan-n9c]

Amazing country Bangladesh i love Bangladesh ❤🇧🇩

[@Shazib1997]

you come again our bangladesh love for you ❣

[@carriepatsalis]

Thanks a million 😍

[@mohdarifurrahman8927]

Hope 😊, you enjoyed there. Good luck 👍. Try to visit North Bengal 😁. If you love to eat fresh Mango 😋. There's a massive Mango garden over there.

[@NasirUddin-km5yc]

Beautiful Bangladesh ❤❤❤

[@designbulk6170]

Loved it!

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you 😊

[@backpackersstudiobd]

*Good to see you eating with your hand. Top tip: Always eat curry with some rice so that you dont feel the "too spicy" or "too hot", like when you tasted the smashed banana flower curry - it would have tasted better if you tasted it with some rice. Sidenote: Food eating vlogs are very popular in BD, try to make a (or, some) video on - Top 10 food a foreigner should try first after arriving in Bangladesh. Your review will be more trustworthy as you are a foreigner. Dazzle the newcomers.* Thanks from Germany.

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you! Sadly I learnt this too late so need to apply on my next trip!

[@santanumazumdar2369]

Hello Carrie. Enjoyed this video thoroughly. By the way who is your cameraman?

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you! It’s me! I am the cameraman! I have a long stick mainly.. and very occasionally ask someone to hold it for me but rarely

[@santanumazumdar2369]

@@carriepatsalis During your riverine trip to Rangamati never once did it appear that you are filming yourself. Good work lady. Your videos are becoming increasingly addictive. Your jovial and smiling mannerisms, lend a special charm to your presentations. Keep up the good work. I for one am your hard-core fan.

[@tanzinakhanom7968]

Amazing sister ...❤️ U and ❤️ my country Bangladesh 🥰

[@carriepatsalis]

Thanks 😊

[@mdabulkalamazadmdabulkalam5117]

Thank you for coming to our country, i want to bless you, i can go to your country,

[@zobaerhossain1308]

Love my Bangladesh …from usa

[@carriepatsalis]

👋 🇺🇸

[@shairakhanam9357]

I never heard of this place, would definitely visit the place next time I go Bangladesh.

[@carriepatsalis]

It’s incredible 🥰

[@02CRN]

you look stunning on the last moments photo with the flower on head

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@Qwholesalebox]

This is really very good place and their foods too

[@carriepatsalis]

So so lovely 😊

[@Qwholesalebox]

Let's visit famous district of the country....that is "Noakhali"....I may help with to visit around there....

[@awesometruth6409]

You've got a gifted appearance.

[@isteahmed8813]

really enjoyed it

[@shafiananahid4835]

A lots of love ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SKSaadiProduction]

The ladies took money with both hand, looks good❤

[@mssorowar2722]

Very nice place frast comment

[@carriepatsalis]

Thanks

[@BdEquipmentZone]

Love watching your vlog videos, please tell me which camera you use...

[@carriepatsalis]

Thanks! I use mainly a go pro hero 11, sometimes my iPhone and occasionally if moving fast (like on the boat here) an insta 360 on a 3 metre pole

[@BdEquipmentZone]

@@carriepatsalis Thank you very much for replying

[@FemmeDesign]

You are amazing❤❤❤🎉🎉

[@mohaimenulislamzahin9755]

Come to Noakhali where the most intelligent people of Bangladesh live.

[@mahabubkhondokar745]

Welcome Bangladesh, you can stay here for live longer.

[@carriepatsalis]

Thanks 😊

[@02CRN]

sister, you look amazing on that Chakma dress.

[@carriepatsalis]

I loved wearing it.. it was so relaxed and cool!

[@SujanF]

Wellcome to Bangladesh

[@bluestone6648]

you went a very beautiful place sister. It is summer time here in Bangladesh. Please taste different type og mangoes like Langra, Amrupali, khirsapat. Different types of litchi, jackfruit, pineapples and so on. Best of luck.

[@carriepatsalis]

I wish I could taste them now.. am in london sadly

[@kamrulhassan6560]

Lovely blog when you stay in bangladesh you tour or visit almost every part of the country bangladeshi country side is so beautiful are you agree with me from gazipur bangladesh

[@mrtwist-rs9go]

Just at the end of the video I am really surprised I am really proud of my motherland 🇧🇩

[@carriepatsalis]

🥰

[@RezaulKarim-h3d]

You can explore our hospitality like our natural and man made beauty.

[@SalmaMunsy]

mybeautyfulbangladesh❤😊😊😊😊

[@ShakeOneOfficial]

Carrie has been to more sites in Bangladesh 🇧🇩 than the Bangladeshis living in Britain. Keep going sister.

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you 😊

[@komalsingha4487]

You looks so much beautiful with this traditional Chakma dress

[@rarayhan2388]

Love you From Bangladesh

[@mdmasudrana1]

Im a Bangladeshi watching from Germany 😊

[@carriepatsalis]

Awesome 🤩

[@ekramul.kausher1875]

Thanks for new video

[@carriepatsalis]

Welcome 🥰

[@bkrabbi3897]

Hello Carrie, Can you please post a picture of your niece with that beautiful traditional chakma outfit? I'm sure she will look amazing with that.

[@carriepatsalis]

I would if I could get her to stay still long enough 😄

[@pavelUsha]

The picture is very nice ❤ carrie 🥰

[@carriepatsalis]

I'm glad you like it 🥰

[@pavelUsha]

Stay happy all the time 🥰🥰

[@nyothowaimarma3291]

Hi, Carrie, That is my birth place. I’m so happy to see my birth place, Rangamati. I’m live in Ireland. I hope we’ll meet one day.

[@carriepatsalis]

Wonderful! A beautiful place 😍

[@harshalkajalkar1323]

Nice

[@amirulmomen74]

Super all videos sister 👌😍🥰

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you so much 😊

[@ronykabir3483]

I don’t know if it was intentional but you didn’t mention the fact that heinous thing was done by Pakistan not Bangladesh. Good that you want to share the truth. But please share the whole thing. Cheers!

[@carriepatsalis]

I said the government.. it was the government at the time

[@extraterrestrial1997]

Why didnt you fly the drone higher? I believe you have the birds eye view in your shots. 😮

[@carriepatsalis]

You can’t fly a drone there.. so I used my insta 360 on a 3 metre pole

[@nahidaarju1561]

Love from Rangamati ❤

[@jbd27-MDKH]

Awesome

[@farhanarahman4049]

U look so pretty with chakma traditional dress

[@carriepatsalis]

Thank you 😊