Transportation

There are some transportation which are parts of culture of Bangladesh. In rural areas bullock cart, buffalo cart and tomtom (Horse cart) are commonly used. In old Dhaka once tomtom was a common vehicle and still it is found. Bicycles are used both in rural and urban areas. Both vehicle pictures are given below- Photo: Internet (Tomtom gari)

Photo: Internet ( Bullock cart)

Palki (a box-like vehicle carried on shoulders by six men) is a wedding transportation means. Brides are carried to the bridegrooms’ places by Palki. And now-a-days palki is totally vanished vehicle.

Photo: Internet (Palki)

Transport

Photo: Internet

Transport in Bangladesh takes many forms. There is the ubiquitous rickshaw, three wheeled rickshaws, also called mini-taxis, and the bus. As you can see the picture, riding a bus in Bangladesh is not for the feint of heart. Every day, one can read of buses racing across country roads and careening wildly into ponds, rivers or simply becoming airborne, momentarily, over flood embankments. In fact, those passengers that die in bus accidents usually die of drowning, not from the collision itself. One of the reasons bus travel is so risky is that the drivers rarely have any training and, indeed, most do not even have a driver’s license.
This is how, sometimes our traditional transport shows the negative impact on our country. But now a days things are changes a lot.

Ghuri Utshob (Kite Festival)

Bangladesh possesses an ancient socio-cultural heritage. Culture in Bangladesh is a unique blend of traditional values, customs and external influences. Bangladeshi daily life is full up with traditions and festivals that reflect the unique culture and tradition of Bangladeshis. Some of the tradition and customs are as ancient as prehistoric days, while others are relatively recent. Kite Festival is one of the popular traditions of Bangladesh. Here it is called shakrain/ Ghuri Utshob.