Getting Around

One of the first things to make an impact on me when I moved here was the traffic. Only in Bangladesh had I ever had a similar experience on the road. Our roads here are not very crowded with cars since the average family doesn't earn enough to even consider buying a car. Nonetheless, the roads are crowded often crowded with people, cars, motorcycles, taxis and buses. Walking and using "debaabs" are major forms of transportation, but here are some pictures of some other ways of getting the country.

Motorcycle taxis ("motors") are found all over the place! They are reserved for men only (it's not even tempting to get on the back of one with a local man). They are a cheap form of a taxi and sometimes they can be seen with up to three men on them! For women and families, taxis are also common in the city. They are more expensive than buses, from $1.25 up to $4.00 in the city.





Big, old trucks like this one are a hot commodity here. They are 4x4 which are best for the old, worn down paved roads, non-paved roads, and crazy mountain roads. They are used to carry people, animals, and agriculture.




Animals are not often used for people anymore, except children, but they are still found along the streets here carrying loads. They are used to carry water, gas bottles, and other items that are too heavy to carry by hand.