Introduction to Bangladeshi customs. What should you pay attention to when traveling to Bangladesh?

1. Customs:

1. Food customs: Bangladeshis mainly eat rice and like sweets. Except for using Western-style knives and forks in high-end restaurants or formal social occasions, locals generally use their right hand to grab food (note that it is the right hand). Men and women eat separately, and women often eat after men have eaten. During the meal, food is not allowed to be transferred from one person's plate to another person's plate. Things that are already on someone else's plate are considered unclean.

2. Business customs: Since it was a British colony, most business people in Bangladesh can speak English. It will be very convenient if you can speak English. When you meet a Bangladeshi businessman for the first time, you usually need to exchange business cards. When exchanging business cards, you should take them with your right hand. When talking, Bangladeshis avoid answering directly with the word "no". When you have a business appointment, you should arrive on time. During the meeting, the other party will give you sweets and milk tea. It is not appropriate to refuse this.

3. Social customs: Bangladeshis are very friendly and especially like to smile. Smiling is a sign of friendliness. When people interact with each other, they often shake their heads politely. Their expression habits are: shaking the head to the left expresses agreement, respect or approval; nodding the head indicates disagreement. This is exactly the opposite of our Chinese "shaking one's head and calculating".

2. Things to note:

Most Bangladeshis believe in Islam, and they strictly abide by the prohibition of alcohol, do not drink alcohol, and do not eat pork. Bangladeshis don't like having their pictures taken, especially the elderly. Don’t take photos of random locals.

Because it was a British colony, Bangladeshi cars drive on the left just like the British. The streets were crowded with autorickshaws, rickshaws, carts, livestock and pedestrians.

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Famous tourist attractions in Bangladesh:

Sundarbans: Home to the largest mangroves in the world and the home of the precious Bengal tiger . There are nearly 600 square kilometers of marshland along the coast of Khulna. It is the natural habitat of sika deer, crocodiles, monkeys, cheetahs, wild boars, hyenas and many kinds of birds, making it an ideal place for eco-tourists.

Hironpoint, Katka and DublarChar are major tourist attractions where visitors can see a variety of wildlife and see the simple lifestyle of fishermen, bawadis, and other field workers. Sundarbas embodies the mystery of nature. This wildlife sanctuary is designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Rangamati: Suspension bridge on Kaptai Lake, Asia's largest artificial lake, tribal handicraft processing factory and sales market, ivory jewelry, tribal museum, fishing, boat tours, water gliding, etc. They are all major tourist attractions in the area.

Sylhet: In the Surma Valley, there are tea gardens, orange orchards, pineapple trees, tropical forests, etc. Shilet not only has 150 tea gardens, but also has three of the largest tea gardens in the world.

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