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[quote=Anonymous]A couple thoughts from a Bangladeshi-Am whose travelled there lots (as a kid and later with kids).  I've also led groups of aid workers (some with no experience in a non-Western country).  Here's my advice....

Pants - i think they mean pants with a short top.  women wear "pants" all the time - it's called shelwar (a.k.a. the bottom of shelwaar kameez).  Wear tunics or kameez tops that go to the knee and you're good.

Water - Locals know the good bottled water.  Unless they are 100% from the village with no education whatsoever, they will know the good brands.  Years ago it used to be Mum but I think there are other good brands too.  You could also boil the water and run it through a brita filter that you bring.  But safe bottled water is plentiful.

Grocery stores - there are many grocery stores with Western products in Dhaka and Chittagong.  I haven't been back since 2019, but I imagine it's expanded to much towns as well. Shwapno is a major retail outlet and according to google, there is one is Faridpur.  If you can't find a grocery store, there's always magi noodles (instant ramen).  I read upthread that you may be gluten-intolerant - ask if you can get chawaler ruti (roti made with rice flour).  Also, bread is very available - they call it pawa ruti.

Elephants - pretty rare!  I have only seen one in my 20+ visits over the years.[/quote]

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