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[quote=Anonymous][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.

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Op here. Thanks for the water suggestions I was hoping to get an American perspective. What works for them may not be the best for us. It seems Mum may be fine. I won't have to splurge for Evian? Wouldn't supermarket bread products be made with tap water?

As for the pants I wanted to pack jeans. This time I am going to wear maxi skirts and long tops. I found the tunics there uncomfortable and hard to clean. They don't have a washing machine at his house. I want to feel comfortable. Staying there for a month will be hard without a washing machine and warm running water. Dh does have family in Dhaka who have offered for us to stay with them. They will give us their car and have their driver drive has whenever we want to go. I thought of staying in the area where expats stay for a night or two with my sister-in-law and his mom. They don't travel much. I would love to take them out to a spa or something fun. They haven't traveled outside of Bangladesh. My husband seems to be a bit clueless about their interests. When I suggested taking them to a hotel or eating out he said they don't do those things. I think a lot has changed since he left 15 years ago. I also saw they have a few golf courses. Our oldest son plays golf. The election is approaching and we are hoping the craziness will be over by the time we arrive in mid-Jan.

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