The Country of Bangladesh is Like Another World

[@_____J______]

Following the domination of their homeland by Persian powers of the time, Armenians were sent by their new rulers to the Bengal region for both political and economic reasons. Although the Armenian presence in South Asia is now insignificant, their presence in Dhaka dates back to the 17th century. Armenians came to Dhaka for business. In Dhaka, Armenian merchants traded in jute and leather, and profitability in these businesses convinced some to move permanently to Bangladesh. The area where they lived became known as Armanitola. In 1781 the now famous Armenian Church was built on Armenian Street in Armanitola, then a thriving business district. The site was an Armenian graveyard before the church was built, and the tombstones that have survived serve as a chronicle of Armenian life in the area. Agaminus Catachik, an Armenian, gave away the land to build the church. Michel Cerkess, Okotavata Setoor Sevorg, Aga Amnius, and Merkers Poges helped build the church

[@cruzin54321]

Wow! Thank you for the info. So interesting to see this type of cultural exchange.

[@22patch22]

That's very interesting 🤔 thanks

[@StacksSats]

13:37

[@MSArtist01]

Loving Bangladesh Thank you.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Thank you for the history lesson.

[@evehosgood]

Gabe is chucking these videos out ❤ 👍 better than Netflix

[@adataylor6793]

Wow Gabriel, you are so relaxed SO HAPPY in a country I think most of us would stress out! Love the familiar music, the best, can never get tired of hearing it! Bangladesh is such a bustling busy place, that is for sure! Everyone is so curious and very friendly! Thank you for taking us here!

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

18:41 -- Stop and ask what are those leaves, if you are curious.

[@RK360TV]

Dhaka is divided into two parts, one is the modern Dhaka and the other is the old Dhaka. You are visiting old Dhaka. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩😍

[@hassymiia6267]

Some of the western travellers deliberately visit Old Dhaka to showcase the hustle and bustles and poverty of Dhaka and hence the general public think Bangladesh in whole is ugly and poor.

[@danielboomers]

@@hassymiia6267 its just hell.. the slaves of the world.

[@itsbusiness4789]

@@danielboomers but you are the hell with a human mind.

[@danielboomers]

@@itsbusiness4789 who says IAM human.. only not knowing egos in a meatsuit think like that...

[@itsbusiness4789]

@@danielboomers okay,Mr shit.

[@teritran_theTurtleTraveler]

This is reality; it's not a reality 'show'. Gabriel, thanks for taking us to part of the world that is not toursy. ✌❤

[@designdoctor247]

yes

[@ec249]

There is so much I have no words. Im really amazed by the markets and all the vendors with fruits and vegetables; everything looks so fresh. I might looks chaotic but everything seems to flow. What an amazing place. I want to go there some day.

[@chrishayes312]

It doesn't looks chaotic....It's chaotic! I will stay in France...definitely!

[@whittakerwinstanleyiii4051]

This Bangladesh series is fascinating.

[@sandyfeet1220]

We would never see any of this, Gabriel! I look forward to every video! This place is unbelievable!

[@santana898989]

Great work Gabriel. Thank you. I love the shot of your rickshaw driver turning to you and smiling around 23:41. So cool. Cheers.

[@patsym8420]

That place scares me. You are so brave to navigate such a place. Thank you for sharing it with us. Wow

[@stephennelson6116]

Blown away by these videos. One of your best series ever.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Awesome man, glad to hear it. ✌🍻

[@elizabethcraig5825]

Such a bustle of hard-working friendly people. I love your music accompaniment, always fits the scene. You are a true adventurer. I feel you are absolutely loving this tour of such a colorful country. We certainly are as well.😊❤

[@christopherpage3741]

Another great video, Gabe. I travelled in Dhaka back in 1981 after wandering around India for a year. I thought I had seen everything in India but Bangladesh was very "tough". I love you videos and my wife and I have begun travelling alot. In fact we leave for Norway next week...a country that has somehow escaped me all these years. Its our 5th trip to Europe in the last 15 months! Happy travels!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Norway is high on my list to revisit, since I only went to Oslo.

[@jillyfarley4823]

Honest and genuine account and no cheap stunts or using people to get laughs ..this is a warts n all walk through everyday life... myself it's overwhelming to the point where do you begin to look....enjoy

[@fritzgreeley310]

I love the scenes from the river boat. It was like a psychedelic dream. You’re filming skills are amazing!

[@waveology8552]

Great camera work, great editing, and a great blend of music!

[@ebonistaryce6739]

So cool! You're still KZbin's number 1 travel vlogger imo!

[@sanjid9669]

Welcome to my country. Brilliant skills, up to the mark efforts. The ease you possess while communicating with the locals is appreciable. Good work, mate. Hope you enjoy your stay!

[@charlottethien3749]

Crowded is an understatement . Gabrielle you are always friendly with your greeting to the people ❣️

[@phatmeemaw6322]

I really appreciate Gabriel tends to tell us about the smells, good or bad!

[@gasmo503]

This trip is next level, truly epic stuff man!! Thank you for sharing it with us all. Since you have sparked an interest in Dhaka and Bangladesh for me , I hope you find yourself back there soon! It would also be great to see the brand new metro that just opened!

[@usuallyroamingrob3427]

Hey man, longtime viewer. this is your niche. get out into those villages in Bangladesh, and india. Theres a million other KZbinrs in thailand right now. Nobody else is going to these places in Bangladesh or india like you do. Anytime I see you're back in this part of the world I am so excited to watch.

[@tomfrith1949]

Bravo ,Gabriel, Another Excellent, Video !!! Thank You Sir !!!!

[@millvee1005]

Wow amazing people and city. I've never seen something as intense as this city.

[@serc1237]

This video make you appreciate life somewhere else

[@BenEncounters]

That video was amazing!!! I love this places that are another planet really makes me want to go to the chaos

[@BenEncounters]

You should make a playlist "Entering other planets" I would binge-watch it ahah

[@chrisc9869]

I don’t know what your doing Gabe but whatever you do, keep it up. You have a natural talent for capturing the most interesting parts. Your soul is driven to the off the beaten path places. I love it so much.

[@Swampzoid]

I just watched another vlogger's video on Dhaka and I saw nice modern glass high-rises, tree lined avenues and with trendy coffee shops. There were department stores and business people and traffic moving along fairly well. I guess there's always two sides to every city.

[@thermal84]

This is the old part of dhaka. Old Dhaka has it's unique taste. For some bloggers this is a content city. Where in the world you would find a city like this lol.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yep, looking forward to seeing that area today.

[@ashrafcurtin186]

This is nothing to the life style of people of Dhaka.This is old Dhaka city Gulistan and polton where most of ^the poor and low society people are living .He is basically confined with this area but there is lot of areas of high society and rich people living and that area most of the foreigners do not know.I am born in Dhaka and i never go over there.Dhaka has most sophisticated building with modern architect designed even those are not found in US and Europe.So this is wrong picture of Dhaka city.

[@WollongongSkyWatch]

@@ashrafcurtin186 it exists despite your shame of it.

[@555rerun]

Your interactions with people always make me smile!

[@juliebroglin9738]

I think you are having the best interactions with the people of Dhaka than in most other places you have been, keep enjoying thanks for sharing this rare glimpse where most never venture 🙏🏽

[@ChrisGPS]

Your videos just get better and better. Amazingly raw and watchable. Great music that you use so effectively and in the right places. It really works the atmosphere! ❤

[@stellamarina4123]

There is an old Amenian. Church in Singapore too..as an early leader in trade and Christianity you start to realize why they have their own area in old Jerusalem.

[@oscarchica5566]

Watching the traffic in Dhaka is an oddly satisfying experience!

[@raalaa121]

There is just far too many places to see in this world. Been Bangladesh last year and like yourself it was absolute chaos (in a good way) and it made me realise how insignificant my problems are back home in the UK. So many people getting on with their lives, everyone with a unique story to tell. You just have to do the same.

[@dianejaegge6347]

Absolutely fabulous…loved every minute of this video. It’s like watching a movie.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Excellent, glad to hear it.

[@53Alisha]

The leaves are used as wraps for beetle nut and other "substances" to make a wrap sold at streetside to chew....some are full of "herbs" as a Jamacian would say......see it lots in India...

[@mesbaulalam7418]

When traveling to Chittagong, Bangladesh, visit Patharghata Catholic Church, the largest church in Chittagong. It is the oldest church in Bangladesh, more than 400 years old.

[@baviation1872]

You know it’s a unique place when Gabriel is in awe

[@lizcarlyle2477]

Hello from CA. What a trip!

[@WhereToLillian]

Excellent tour, amazing…thank you!

[@mikedaswed]

Ahh Gabriel! It's been awhile for me {series of health problems, thus not interested in travel]. Your videos are now so professional; really well done. Love how you always use some local music; it accentuates the feeling of where you are. Well done. And I am glad to be back, viewing your videos!!!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Excellent, glad to hear they're looking good.

[@RovexHD]

What’s insane is that the buriganga river flows out into the Indian Ocean…. The sea is so polluted at this point, i don’t know if the effects on marine life can be reversed

[@moshiursajib827]

Buriganga river is connected with Dhaleshwari river and Dhaleshwari is connected with Meghna river which flows out into the Bay of Bengal. No doubt that river Buriganga is one of the most polluted river in the world. During monsoon the situation improves a lot. Government takes necessary steps to save it.

[@Tina23Taurus]

Gabriel youre bringing it with Bangladesh!!! Incredible!!!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Sweet, glad to hear it. 😊✌

[@Tina23Taurus]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Im in Kolkata this summer, looking forward to seeing what you get into there! Bless.

[@TrueWindHealingTravel]

I really enjoyed all your Bangladesh videos. I never considered going there till now. Thanks for creating videos that are original and real!

[@manoharbajaj2125]

Thank you for providing a view of Dhaka.I was born in Mumbai and now live in San Diego. Appreciate tour of Dhaka because I will never get there. Green leaves in this video are probably ‘paan’ leaves-commonly eaten in India and Bangladesh. I am impressed with your knowledge of local languages.When in India I eat only hot cooked food and avoid cold water preparations-to avoid getting sick with contaminated water. Thanks again. Stay safe.

[@babagandu]

Come to India saheb

[@UVF79]

Fantastic and wonderful to see the amazing Gabe in Bangladesh. 😀✌️

[@that_one_traveler]

I immensely want to visit Bangladesh. I'll make it there eventually, but your videos make it easier waiting. Plus I learn so much from them. Thanks, bro!

[@AddieSth]

Singapore also has an Armenian church, it's the oldest church in Singapore built in 1835. The Armenian community was tiny but they still came together to have the church built. The last priest left in the 1930s but the church is still open.

[@marcinlach9668]

True exotic places for people like me - living in Europe. Thanks for showing how it looks in reality. I would be scared to walk alone in this urban jungle.

[@microsatellites]

Your vlogs capture the intensity of Bangladesh.

[@heithgharib1228]

Thank you for going to all these places and documenting it. It helps me decide where I do and do not want to go. 👍

[@panagiotismatziounis4778]

Fascinating place. Great video. I think you should stay your full two weeks there. So much to see. Great part of the world.

[@SomeDutchGuy]

So glad you decided to explore Bangladesh. Excellent camera work, it's great to see the daily life in Dhaka. And I like how you take charge of the conversation when approached/accosted by asking their name! So smart!

[@mauricecoggins3861]

Wow what an intense city people in every spare space

[@bvbvcpp]

pretty cool . watched a few of your expedition's .. love the music tilts in your videos also . is it Indian gypsy music . cobra gypsy .

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Not sure exactly what kind of music it is, but it's listed in the description below the video.

[@syedamunirakhatoon1478]

Welcome to bangladesh 🇧🇩 brother. Hope you enjoy your time here.

[@DMUSA536]

Thank you for bringing the world to us.

[@TheGoGuy]

Simply fascinating! ❤🇧🇩

[@Time.Traveller.]

Would anyone believe, that mere 300 years ago this region, Bengal, was enjoying the highest GDP in the world? That was the house of trade and craft. Just before the advent of the Anglo-Saxons, Bengal was number 1 in the world, with GDP twice as high as in Western Europe. China was already in decline at that time. Did Anglo-Saxons steal all this wealth? No, they rather turned it all into ruin, with their taxes, economical policies, series of artificial hungers which claimed tens of million of lives. Good to remember, when seeing such pictures. It was once otherwise...

[@Originalman144]

Wow what a place. Looks very difficult to live there -- and dirty. People seem very friendly and curious. I can only imagine what test of that river water would show! Great video.

[@ashfakenzafamily]

So lucky get this video, i can travel around in Dakha virtually and explore this country from this video, amazing brother Gabe

[@maryrosed8475]

Wow this is so different. Really enjoying it. Even though people so poor they all seem friendly and happy.

[@kirkkoneval9644]

Gabe I have been watching you for a while now first time comment. Bangladesh looks anxiety provoking at first but the people seem very friendly. I commend you on traveling alone I don’t think I could do that. Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Right on, thanks for watching.

[@sgx8126]

9:42 That is the bridge where chris hemsworth's movie 'extraction' was shoot.

[@ghost303official]

Well you should also capture the modern part of Dhaka such as gulshan , banani ,dhanmondi. Why don't you visit national monument in (savar, Dhaka) Jahangir Nagar university which is also in savar no one visited those unique places yet and I hope it would be eye opener

[@Vlogged-off]

An amazing vlog just brilliant content music vibe etc and you appear to effortlessly immerse yourself into the moment truly inspiring❤

[@ScottM94]

Keep these incredible videos coming!

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

At 14:20 those “fresh” fish probably just came out of that murky, dark, dirty-looking river.

[@markclayton626]

Nice Gabriel, loved your day. 🙏

[@erikalfan1027]

Such amazing vlogs forever I really enjoyed it

[@marvinsalamero9111]

Thank u sir Gabe for your another Boat river tour there in Bangladesh Stay safe Godbless from the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Marvin 🙂🙏👏👏👏

[@amero888]

First time and first video to see .. its so cool glad to be here and good job bro 🙌

[@NamNam-qq6bd]

There was an Armenian population in Kolkata too with a dedicated church and an Armenian school still remaining today. Was hoping you would have asked the caretaker who attends the church nowadays as they could be a few people of Armenian ancestry still in Dhaka as is the case in Kolkata.

[@cruzin54321]

So funny that this time I was watching your Dhaka series when you actually uploaded another at the same time. This church is so interesting- great find! Such a dedicated crew that manage the grounds, it looks wonderful. I think the bazar he visited was Aganagar and the bridge he crossed is Babubazar.

[@EuroTrash1]

Im pausing this to go out and get a typhoid shot brb

[@aaronlundstrom]

yeah, bangladesh over australia was a good choice. fascinating place, friendly people. thanks for sharing!

[@johnschannel449]

He Did a poll of what country subscribers wanted him the visit and the vast majority wanted him to go to Australia next

[@aaronlundstrom]

@@johnschannel449 yeah, i was one of them☺️ but glad he chose bangladesh this time around

[@ashrafcurtin186]

@@aaronlundstrom HI.I want to remind you this is not all about Dhaka city.we have poor and high class society where Europe and America has almost unique society-culture.Dhaka is divided into two parts.The high and developed class society has higher living standard even you can not find in EU and US.High class or well off society never goes to that Area where he is travelling in the same area again and again.Bangladesh is a very beautiful county with beautiful nature and season with diverse food culture and very hospitable in nature where you can not find no where else in the World.

[@aaronlundstrom]

@@ashrafcurtin186 i hope to experience it all myself someday 👋

[@ashrafcurtin186]

@@aaronlundstrom That is nice.Just keep in mind that anywhere in the world specially in south Asia if you want to visit then try to explore yourself mixing with different culture,food and environment by removing the mental barrier and obstacle.Then you get real test of mental satisfaction.

[@ronjr831]

Talk about going back in time !

[@effie-Toronto]

Amazing videos Gabe thank you for all your hard work

[@TravellingTrav1025]

Madhouse😁 love your videos!

[@JustDaveIsGood]

Watched all your videos Gabe, nice to see a cool new country. Bangladesh is on my list. The people seem very pleasant and friendly. Off the radar for most tourists who think of it as some kind of Indian variant.

[@stevenlapidus2902]

Gabe Terrific video, I felt like you were guiding us through the streets. As I watch you navigate with your phone and Google Maps, I think of how much fun the journey would have been in paper map days. So, in your decades of travel when was the last time used a paper map and, LOL, how about a paper map challenge adventure one of these days. No problem, if you choose to do it in an easier place!

[@sodoff4451]

Sorry to say but the boat ride actually costs 50 taka one way but I hope you are enjoying your stay in my country.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Is that the price if they take you up the river and back on a private boat? Seems too cheap even for Bangladesh.

[@sodoff4451]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos I told you the private price actually if you went in with other passengers it would be 5/10 taka(one way) only.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@sodoff4451 Good to know. But is that the price to just go across the river or for a tour up and back for an hour or so?

[@oekel]

best word of the video FREEDOM!

[@tyronsimpson2143]

Go Gabe. There is just absolutely 💯 no stopping you

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, it's amazing what you find here to find a Christian church in the middle of a Muslim and Hindu Country it's just astounding and so well guarded still and there are no Armenians left in the region it's just a little-known fact. An Armenian marker of the time in Bangladesh is intact and undisturbed.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Probably left by the british

[@KM-vc7iy]

@@keangwooichoo6138 No it was left by the Armenians.

[@RovexHD]

Armenian church was very interesting. Just churches in Asia itself is interesting. Japan has a few beautiful ones.

[@levihatch2806]

Thanks for the awesome footage! How do handle the chaos?

[@anindadas5681]

Loving these videos Gabe. Missed those busy streets of Dhaka for so long. Most of Dhaka is honestly like this, busy and crowded but a lot cleaner in the central areas. If you want a modern look, try going to Gulshan/Banani. Although, it's mainly a made up area for rich people, not the true Dhaka. If you are planning to stay any longer in Dhaka, try going to the Dhanmondi area and visit (Rabindra Sarabar or walk around Satmasjid Road). You will find the same amount of crowd and lots of restaurants but a lot cleaner. Till next time 💙✌

[@happytimeswithdave8670]

Great suggestions

[@Tmac2204]

Loving the videos. Have fun, Gabe!

[@igorbritto]

Love your videos Gabriel, greetings from Brazil

[@azdbuk]

wow, you work is a glimpse for us who are unable to get out....much thanks, godspeed. edit: Kim Kardashian comes up in conversation in Bangladesh....mind blown.

[@angelawhitehead6187]

Wonderful video. Thanks a lot.

[@iREALmedia]

They make great musical instruments like harmoniums there. Any music stores?

[@marklucas8795]

Just gets better .

[@kaybrisvegas1099]

Those workers earn their tourist price, hard work cycling and rowing boats, they would really need the money to live as well such poverty for a lot of them. I would never haggle over prices there. Some one once said to me when I was travelling and I was trying to explain wasn’t rich just a budget traveller, they said “ if you can afford a airfare you are rich in my eyes” good point and I try and remain humble when travelling.

[@oliviajoanlowe]

thank you for your videos 😃😀

[@irfansiddiqui6460]

18:43 those leaves are paan/betel leaves. you know them very well.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, good to know.

[@bigchief2331]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos can you do a video tasting paan and indian cigarettes?

[@Afvmehedi]

I don't know why all foreigner show the slumdog area and nondevelopment area in Dhaka city.If you have money you can stay at the rich area in Dhaka namely, Gulshan 1,2.banani,uttara,dhanmondi

[@indianpilgrim]

Hey Gabriel, I might be wrong in this since I have never been to Dhaka but being an Indian I think you are staying in a older or old commercial part of the city where old city and more traditional side lays. Do you think there is a more modern side, with more educated and middle class crowd and malls and nicer restaurants, etc, which is may be a lil cleaner too? I am not at all saying that you have to go there but I just wanted to get an idea if there is that side also in Dhaka? Those leaves were “paan” leaves. That’s what you make pahn with and limestone and some beetle-nut in it. You see red marks splattered all across India and the subcontinent with its spit 😂

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, I'll plan to go to the more developed areas as well.