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How to recognise Bangladesh from the road

Drives on the left

Flat green delta, water everywhere and cycle rickshaws. Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.

What to look for

1

Traffic on the left

Bangladesh drives on the left.

2

Bengali script

Signs use Bengali script, with a line running along the top of the letters.

3

Cycle rickshaws

Pedal rickshaws and green auto-rickshaws crowd the roads.

4

Water and paddy

The land is completely flat, with rivers, ponds and rice fields everywhere.

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