I Took The World's Cheapest Cruise 🇧🇩

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  • Опубліковано 7 вер 2023
  • 🇧🇩 Bangladesh is a country of mighty rivers and some dodgy river boats. Myself and ‪@BackpackerBen‬ decided to jump on one and ride down the river in style in my own VIP cabin. Check out what you can get for the princely sum of $12! And on the way I made some friends. Join me on the world's cheapest VIP cruise!
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  • @LOL-cringe
    @LOL-cringe 10 місяців тому +772

    When he turned the camera around and there were ten guys just standing there watching him I almost spit out my coffee. He said they all watch you there but I still thought they’d be more nonchalant about it. Not just standing right in front of him smiling and staring like he was putting on a show for them just by existing. That was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen on UA-cam.

    • @realfranciscolopez
      @realfranciscolopez 8 місяців тому +26

      I choked on a piece of cheese!! 😂😂😂

    • @sanborn2010
      @sanborn2010 8 місяців тому +13

      same here.. lol!

    • @andrewmaddox2889
      @andrewmaddox2889 8 місяців тому +12

      19:00

    • @GM-id9nu
      @GM-id9nu 8 місяців тому +30

      The part that bothered me was I really think when they pulled the kid forward it was for very much darker reasons. It is probably because the majority of the time it's the reason they see white middle age men alone in their country. It's a sick world.

    • @Ren3gaid
      @Ren3gaid 8 місяців тому

      Turn it around, white people looking at brown guys, and it's racism

  • @smabidulislam8075
    @smabidulislam8075 10 місяців тому +440

    Some explanations from a Bangladeshi - --- In 12.03 mins, B&B offered a rickshaw puller to pick his rent, he took 200 BDT ($2) and said "vangti nai?" meaning - "don't you have any smaller note". Then B&B replied "ok? (is that enough?)", the rickshaw puller understand the word ok like any person of the world (without recognizing the "?") and he verbally replied "ok" (by shaking his head & hand). In 17.05 mins, B&B offer money (rent) to a boatman by showing a lot of Bangladeshi notes, the boatman pick the note which is in the top (100BDT= $1), then he discovered there are some smaller notes behind that and took 20+10+10 = 40 BDT = 40 cent, and return that 100 BDT = $1, meanwhile B&B got confused and said " you are taking all the money", then right after he understood the boatman is a honest person and praised him. At my best knowledge, the average income of such hardworking people is around 3 to 5 dollar a day (after working 8 plus hours).

    • @rizkyadiyanto7922
      @rizkyadiyanto7922 9 місяців тому +40

      honest men. bangladesh has good people.

    • @tashrifgani9101
      @tashrifgani9101 9 місяців тому +8

      @DoxxGod pretty much the same although prices vary in state to state in india, like West Bengal (A state of india) And eastern states products are expensive than bangladesh while in Maharashtra (state with mumbai) has much cheaper but high inflation in estate than Bangladesh.

    • @frankdagrank2423
      @frankdagrank2423 8 місяців тому +21

      I really appreciate the translation and analysis. It helps a lot in humanizing these people and their honesty. Thanks

    • @saksham2525
      @saksham2525 7 місяців тому +4

      ​@@tashrifgani9101 India has much lower inflation than Bangladesh. Also, India manufactures almost all the products itself so it's very cheap here but service charges are very expensive here.

    • @kiradotee
      @kiradotee 7 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for the explanation and translation. Great to see they're honest people!

  • @Dolphin_fK
    @Dolphin_fK 9 місяців тому +146

    The way Ben presents Backpacker Ben always killing me 😄

  • @RejonMunchausen
    @RejonMunchausen 10 місяців тому +4599

    while I do miss those odd situations Bald got himself into with russian language skills and plenty of booze...he still manages to shine wherever he goes, beats 99% of travel shows ever made

    • @p3rpNZ
      @p3rpNZ 10 місяців тому +83

      hahaha this is almost better since his random narrative is final when he can't ask any questions.

    • @boutek
      @boutek 10 місяців тому +62

      Nah. Withous USSR this channel is dead.

    • @terryrobertson111
      @terryrobertson111 10 місяців тому +13

      Pretty entertaining yeah

    • @MODAFINILYT
      @MODAFINILYT 10 місяців тому +164

      ​​@@boutekUSSR hasn't existed since UA-cams creation

    • @NecroxProduction
      @NecroxProduction 10 місяців тому +185

      @@boutek oh yeah, 2 mil views in 3 days, channel is dead af...

  • @sabbir.s
    @sabbir.s 10 місяців тому +1974

    You visited a small city called "Chandpur," situated at the confluence of the "Padma" and "Meghna" rivers. It boasts the largest wholesale Hilsa fish (National Fish) market in Bangladesh. In the early days, rivers were our primary means of transportation, so most of the biggest and oldest towns in Bangladesh are located alongside a river.
    People usually come to Chandpur to savor various dishes made with Hilsa fish because the flavor is unique. Unfortunately, you missed the best part of Chandpur, but it was wise not to eat at random places in Bangladesh. You can find many clean and safe restaurants/hotels in Dhaka where you should try Hilsa!
    We may not have a clean city, efficient transportation, and all the amenities, but the heartfelt hospitality and honesty you experience in this country are truly one of a kind!
    I've been following you since your India and Soviet tour vlogs, but it really gives me goosebumps to see you in my country having fun!
    *Most of the people were asking where you are from because our English skills are quite limited, and we can't ask much else, lol.
    and people reading this comment can ask my anything about this video/bangladesh, I'll try to reply

    • @Blackadder75
      @Blackadder75 10 місяців тому +38

      your english is pretty good, or did you use google translate??? (which is fine)

    • @cookdislander4372
      @cookdislander4372 10 місяців тому +11

      Nah when he said to savor various dishes I had to laugh lol cause people don't talk like that in English. Only tv advertisement 😂

    • @rajdeepchanda3806
      @rajdeepchanda3806 10 місяців тому +242

      @@cookdislander4372 It might be surprising that some south Asians are actually smarter and can speak English more eloquently than you. Digest this fact and maybe sleep on it- will teach you some humility.
      Good job representing Bangladesh @sabbir.
      From- Bengal, India

    • @Iugeer
      @Iugeer 10 місяців тому +15

      thanks for sharing. would you say the quality of life has increased or decreased compared to the past. and what do you think is the best place to live in Bangladesh, a big urban city or..?

    • @lucianmilea2359
      @lucianmilea2359 10 місяців тому +5

      Great comment

  • @robobobotknoby
    @robobobotknoby 10 місяців тому +35

    16:10 lmfaooo the huge crowd watching you sail away

  • @MrSupernova111
    @MrSupernova111 10 місяців тому +84

    This man's travels are insane! There is nothing like this on youtube. Thanks for sharing your travels with us! Cheers!

  • @tolisko
    @tolisko 10 місяців тому +1936

    I like how grumpy backpacker Ben is and how optimist Bald is. It creates a nice synergy.

    • @PropertyReview
      @PropertyReview 10 місяців тому +8

      Great videos keep them coming 🎉

    • @AwesomeFish12
      @AwesomeFish12 10 місяців тому +96

      I'd be grumpy if I had gastric issues and no sleep too.

    • @hefner1322
      @hefner1322 10 місяців тому +11

      Why are you spoiling that he's in the video?

    • @Wshilighlights
      @Wshilighlights 10 місяців тому +233

      @@hefner1322 why are you reading comments before watching the video? The point of the comment sectio is to talk about the video

    • @frederickmoller
      @frederickmoller 10 місяців тому +3

      I'd be grumpy too, you would never catch in the southern hemisphere ever, always a northerner and that suits me well!

  • @chethu69
    @chethu69 10 місяців тому +863

    "What I like about Bangladesh is people just stand in front of you and stare at you" - LMAO. Dude, not kidding...., I'm a South Indian and when I visited some rural areas of Bengal (India), people were staring at me like I'm a foreigner. Apparently, I was the first South Indian they ever saw lol. So I can imagine how the good people of Bangladesh felt seeing a Brit after 75 years.

    • @konfig7655
      @konfig7655 10 місяців тому +62

      South Indians don’t look very different

    • @morrist8727
      @morrist8727 10 місяців тому +64

      I'm in India now. Could you explain why indians just stare?

    • @sameehkins5957
      @sameehkins5957 10 місяців тому +22

      ​@morrist8727 many have likely not seen foreigners before

    • @leeboy26
      @leeboy26 10 місяців тому +3

      The Drax defensive posture.

    • @sovka8394
      @sovka8394 10 місяців тому

      they just wanted money. they see him as a walking wallet from the western world.

  • @KootsD
    @KootsD 10 місяців тому +43

    I could tell the rickshaw driver and the kid who mentioned the bazaar across the river both had really good hearts. I love the good natured people who help out travellers. Great vibes. Cheers baldies.

  • @EliasPerez-cf5gp
    @EliasPerez-cf5gp 10 місяців тому +22

    "this place has 0 content". Honestly that is the magic of your videos. I get so entertained with watching the boring nothing of other places I would never go in my life and how everyone is as confused as you trying to help you😂 I love it!!

  • @snoopenny
    @snoopenny 10 місяців тому +807

    The people looking and smiling and just staring is hilarious. They seem so gentle and sweet. Note when Bald held up a wad of money to pay, they took what looked like the exact amount. While I would never go there in a million years, I’m impressed how chill the people are.

    • @alanrogs3990
      @alanrogs3990 10 місяців тому +9

      It's lovely

    • @browchump8764
      @browchump8764 10 місяців тому

      Gentle? Look up the news you'll find out how they threaten all the Minorities there.

    • @raahimkhan6791
      @raahimkhan6791 10 місяців тому +62

      yeah until they fling shit at you for not eating fish

    • @holdshiftt2run308
      @holdshiftt2run308 10 місяців тому

      @@raahimkhan6791 What is your point ya jahil?

    • @vasiovasio
      @vasiovasio 10 місяців тому +5

      Million Years is Very Optimistic for me! Something like an Infinity is a little bit closer to my opinion! 😂 😂 😂

  • @sleeplessstu
    @sleeplessstu 10 місяців тому +684

    For an episode with “no content”… I was thoroughly entertained ! One of the best adventures yet ! I think Bangladesh needs you as their new Tourism minister 😂😂❤️

    • @seza1695
      @seza1695 10 місяців тому +5

      you haven't seen Mr. Suck then

    • @formosajmac9173
      @formosajmac9173 10 місяців тому +13

      he says no content but it's an amazing video

    • @IamTravelEnthusiast
      @IamTravelEnthusiast 10 місяців тому

      ​@@seza1695give me his channel link

    • @SergipeCycling
      @SergipeCycling 10 місяців тому +1

      Last time people suggested that, Bald ended being banned from entering in a certain country.😂😂

    • @Seneditiz
      @Seneditiz 10 місяців тому +3

      I don't know why but sometimes i feel like Bald has some kind of deathwish on himself.

  • @ismail.hossain.62
    @ismail.hossain.62 10 місяців тому +372

    The city you visited is called Chandpur, pronounced like "chad-pur". The park is a tourist attraction because it is situated right beside the confluence of three rivers: Padma, Meghna, and Dakatia. These rivers converge here and flow southward as a single river, eventually emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The other side of the river is called 'Puran Bazar' which translates to 'Old Market'. It was a famous business hub back when the river was the primary way of transportation. At peak monsoon, the triple confluence becomes a dangerous whirlpool. Small boats, even those equipped with engines, often cannot pass by the junction at that time of the year. And yes, the city is renowned for its Hilsa fish. Fish from the southern parts of the country arrive here before being distributed to other regions along with the local catch.

    • @Mionwang
      @Mionwang 10 місяців тому +11

      Absolutely riveting mate

    • @Browlie31
      @Browlie31 10 місяців тому +8

      'tourist attraction' 😂😂😂

    • @vut_zarco
      @vut_zarco 10 місяців тому +2

      How do you differentiate between the local catch and fish 🐟 from the southern parts?

    • @ismail.hossain.62
      @ismail.hossain.62 10 місяців тому +12

      @@vut_zarco Well, fish from the southern parts are caught in the sea while the local ones are netted in the rivers. They are slightly different in size, shape, colour, and taste. Fresh-water (river) hilsa are a bit fatter and shorter than salt-water (sea) ones. The local ones are also a bit brighter and may have a light red spot along the middle. They also taste better compared to the salt-water hilsa.

    • @ChiefWebArchitect
      @ChiefWebArchitect 10 місяців тому

      At least ur english is good 👍

  • @robbieandkimberly
    @robbieandkimberly 10 місяців тому +39

    Bald, your content has to be by far, the most spontaneous, captivating, and yet informative all and much more. Your love for other cultures is wonderfully pronounced as you share your journeys with us while respecting the culture of the people and make them a very big part of your production. You are amongst my all time favorites! Also enjoy the great laughter mixed within your brilliant way of shooting your content, one of the best by far. Keep up your uniqueness and special way with individuals.
    Blessings Kim from Canada 🙏

  • @ronniehossain7500
    @ronniehossain7500 10 місяців тому +192

    In Bangladesh always get help from locals in dealing with people specially from students and religious people. At the end of boat trip locals told the boat driver to take less money. This is a good tip for visitors from other countries.

    • @ports0339
      @ports0339 3 місяці тому

      Bad advise. Dont spread lies

  • @davidkinkaide1467
    @davidkinkaide1467 10 місяців тому +400

    “No meningitis today, thank you. Thank you, maybe later” Now that was pure comedy gold, Ben. Thank you for the good laugh.

    • @gonrossi
      @gonrossi 10 місяців тому +23

      That was offensive actually, not funny.

    • @siner2k
      @siner2k 10 місяців тому +36

      To you maybe.

    • @johnford9477
      @johnford9477 10 місяців тому +51

      @@gonrossi lighten up man

    • @P3trarch
      @P3trarch 10 місяців тому +13

      lmaoo that was great.

    • @perfectmazda3538
      @perfectmazda3538 10 місяців тому

      it's simply the truth... i work in an immigration centre and you can't imagine how many diseases immigrants from bangladesh, sri lanka, niger, pakistan, etc carry......... we had to work with gloves and didn't touch any immigrants until they did a check up in a hospital.... there were even people with ebola.....@@gonrossi

  • @QueenCeleste2
    @QueenCeleste2 10 місяців тому +19

    Ben, YOU are the content, whether being led into a corrugated iron shop, or being stared at by the locals. Thank you so very much for these wonderful videos!

    • @Andrew-gx7xu
      @Andrew-gx7xu 10 місяців тому +3

      Completely. Well said, thank you Ben.

  • @hdn4nd
    @hdn4nd 10 місяців тому +17

    The “dog having a shit in the river” killed me.

  • @dannya786
    @dannya786 10 місяців тому +576

    As much as I miss Bald’s classic Soviet trips, an outing to South Asia after the series in India all those years ago was much needed… his perspective, vibes and interactions with the locals will forever be great! Bonus that he’s finally visiting my motherland too 😛🇧🇩

    • @benjismith593
      @benjismith593 10 місяців тому +10

      All the Bangladeshis in my neighborhood want me to go visit there. I speak some Hindi, Urdu, and really picked up Bengali. Cox Bazaar, Seyhlet, Chittagong are places I'm told to go. And of course Dahka to experience pure insanity.

    • @kato2395
      @kato2395 10 місяців тому +5

      well everywhere is save if it is bald, coz he look like a mafia boss

    • @judykarey8150
      @judykarey8150 10 місяців тому +1

      And Balds Trip to Mexico I think with Backpacker and another Guy, I can't remember his name now. Damnnit. They were Hilarious.

    • @WTFacts101
      @WTFacts101 10 місяців тому +1

      For some reason its hilarious seeing him talking then he flips it fast and there’s a group of people standing around him just staring 🤣

    • @mohdfahmi8841
      @mohdfahmi8841 10 місяців тому

      Ai..

  • @GuysMegaBuilds
    @GuysMegaBuilds 10 місяців тому +269

    I honestly burst out laughing when you flipped the camera and those people just stood there😂😂😂😂
    What a goofy country, feels like a weird Family guy episode

    • @MrFiver1111
      @MrFiver1111 10 місяців тому +24

      That was hilarious, and the fact they didnt even talk after

    • @TobiNightcore
      @TobiNightcore 10 місяців тому +11

      Also after he got off the boat. It's like they've never seen a white man before

    • @worklife88
      @worklife88 10 місяців тому +13

      Okay, you probably forgot when you looting this is goofy country which by the way used to be wealthiest region in the world

    • @GunAddictAllDay
      @GunAddictAllDay 10 місяців тому +5

      Yeah they’re zombies over there

    • @worklife88
      @worklife88 10 місяців тому +19

      @Ghost-ms3wi Don't embarrass yourself by saying that England invaded Bengal for tea.Ask the king from where those gems came from in his crown. Looting is the only thing you are good at

  • @AryanSneed
    @AryanSneed 10 місяців тому +202

    As a Scandinavian who loves cleanliness and has social anxiety this looks like hell on earth.

    • @RS-dl2xp
      @RS-dl2xp 10 місяців тому +28

      I know what you mean. And then the noise! I would die....

    • @AryanSneed
      @AryanSneed 10 місяців тому +16

      @@RS-dl2xp Yeah, the noises and smells too..

    • @Khayyam-vg9fw
      @Khayyam-vg9fw 10 місяців тому +10

      I'm English and I felt the same way watching this!

    • @wm1573
      @wm1573 10 місяців тому +22

      We won the spawn lottery. But I guess most of them know no better and feel at home there.

    • @artofartistbd602
      @artofartistbd602 10 місяців тому +3

      Visit Bangladesh..
      And feel the nature also find your answer why do more people live in the country..
      You will find an answer that it is like heaven.. Thats why huge people live here with in a small land.

  • @leoslml
    @leoslml 10 місяців тому +4

    The people in Bangladesh really do seem very friendly and kind. Lots of hard working people in a tough place to survive. Wish the best toall Bangladeshis from Taiwan.

  • @explorer.samrat
    @explorer.samrat 10 місяців тому +267

    It's not about the content. Many other channels also have got great Bangladesh travel videos. But, it's about the way Bald presents his videos that make them so enjoyable and worth watching. 😊😊

    • @scientifico
      @scientifico 10 місяців тому +10

      He embodies the spirit and glee of the traveller that we wish we all had (unfortunately, we're probably more like his traveling partner

    • @jefffromjersey52
      @jefffromjersey52 10 місяців тому +3

      @@scientifico I vividly recall my Trips to new Countries when I was in my 20's ,, its THAT Spirit which he NAILS, every time . He is forever YOUNG at Heart ..

    • @srgaming1445
      @srgaming1445 10 місяців тому +5

      He embraces the culture and the challenges that come with it wherever he goes. That's what sets him apart. He shows the good, bad, and ugly and has the personality to make it all entertaining.

    • @jefffromjersey52
      @jefffromjersey52 10 місяців тому +3

      @@srgaming1445 He has an AMAZING Personality ... I honestly think he could do an entire TALK SHOW with ease... the guy is extremely Talented.

    • @SlaterGator
      @SlaterGator 10 місяців тому +2

      Straight colonialistic

  • @MiddleEarthGirl75
    @MiddleEarthGirl75 10 місяців тому +265

    I'm always amused that what Ben considers "no content," I'm just sitting here watching it utterly entertained by everything lol. It's the spontaneity of it all. The only thing I'm missing is a bit better communication as with his other videos, but this still sits nice, with me sipping my coffee and smiling at his experiences as usual.

    • @scotoftheanarchic.7903
      @scotoftheanarchic.7903 10 місяців тому +2

      Shall I bring 1 smile to make it a pair and 2 straws for the coffee so we can share ? .. that Rhymes, I'm a poet and I don't know it 😌🙏🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿....

    • @lisalarouge6309
      @lisalarouge6309 10 місяців тому +2

      Did Benjamin not see the corrugated metal shop?😆

    • @Jordan-rb28
      @Jordan-rb28 10 місяців тому

      We can't expect him to be fluent in every language and dialect haha, how many languages can you speak in native dialects / accents?

    • @MiddleEarthGirl75
      @MiddleEarthGirl75 10 місяців тому

      @@Jordan-rb28 No no, I don't mean that. I just mean that it's a bit better if he can talk to the people a bit, or if he can have a translator or a type of guide with him when he goes to places where he doesn't. It would be cool if he got in touch with a subscriber of a place he wants to go to and they can take him around :)
      I'm in Canada. We're forced to take french as a second language in school from kindergarden to grade 10, lol

  • @zaddyjacquescormery6613
    @zaddyjacquescormery6613 10 місяців тому +15

    I have genuinely not laughed out loud at a video on UA-cam as much as I have watching Bald’s adventures in Bangladesh. This place is wild.

    • @minatokim
      @minatokim 5 місяців тому +1

      I am Bangladeshi and even I feel so out of place in countryside😭
      Imagine being a foreigner💀

  • @myquizzes7228
    @myquizzes7228 10 місяців тому +7

    Wow, I rarely heard anything bad about Bangladesh. I want to visit Bangladesh so much. Love Bangladesh from Indonesia

  • @userruben
    @userruben 10 місяців тому +42

    "and to prove that point, here's a statue.. of a fish" that was hilarious 😂

  • @AlejandroMartinez-cl4kk
    @AlejandroMartinez-cl4kk 10 місяців тому +60

    The 'random' Argentina flag it is because the Bangladeshi are big football fans! And as I was told by some of them, most support either Argentina or Brazil. During the 2022 World Cup, Bangladeshi fans supported Argentina like no other foreign country! Being Argentinean, this was amazing to see and we are very thankful for it. I hope our national team will go and play in Bangladesh one day (especially before Messi retires), your people deserve it!

    • @davidallenmandal2439
      @davidallenmandal2439 10 місяців тому +5

      Thank you man. Argentina will always have a special place in our heart.

    • @rougeimg
      @rougeimg 10 місяців тому +4

      Man , we have been eagerly waiting to see Argentina Win the world cup. Finally dream came true .

    • @mahinpatwary2727
      @mahinpatwary2727 10 місяців тому +3

      You have no idea how much Argentina fans in Bangladesh, I think we have so many Argentina fans then your country population

    • @doge_69
      @doge_69 7 місяців тому +2

      You're right, and Argentina is supported more than Brazil. Like it's kind of 60-40 or 65-35 for Argentina-Brazil.

    • @shahmohammadmorshedhassan9910
      @shahmohammadmorshedhassan9910 6 місяців тому

      Thanks for your respect

  • @ifazmahin963
    @ifazmahin963 10 місяців тому +5

    Watching my favorite youTuber come to Bangladesh and experiencing our culture makes me so happy, wish I could meet him

  • @kyletelan6945
    @kyletelan6945 10 місяців тому +7

    Your content is second to none!! Thank you so much for going to these places less traveled and showing the rest of us what it is like!! I hope to be able to travel to parts unknown like this one day too!

    • @user-pk6qx1ck8v
      @user-pk6qx1ck8v 6 місяців тому

      Who is none? Bald cant be second to him.

  • @johnl9635
    @johnl9635 10 місяців тому +48

    You said "no content"...but that girl discovering you on the boat is my all-time favorite moment on your show! You made her month🥰🤩

  • @garyyyy
    @garyyyy 10 місяців тому +86

    2 uploads in 1 week? You are truly blessing us Mr Bald!!

    • @vickyvirk4424
      @vickyvirk4424 10 місяців тому +12

      And then there were none for 7 months

    • @0skar9193
      @0skar9193 10 місяців тому +2

      🤣

    • @garyyyy
      @garyyyy 10 місяців тому

      @@vickyvirk4424 yup 😢

    • @ehawolczecki8759
      @ehawolczecki8759 2 місяці тому

      I believe he will be doing plenty in UK and that should be interesting .plenty of beautiful quaint villages there.

  • @The-First-iPhone
    @The-First-iPhone 8 місяців тому +2

    You're the UA-camr that finds rocks and turns them into diamonds. Unbelievable your spirit is so strong and you turn what would be rough rocks into their inner shining diamond. You deserve all that you have and then some! Thank you for all the content you have provided me over the years.

  • @janetbarkwith
    @janetbarkwith 5 місяців тому +3

    You're a better man than I, gunga din! To coin a phrase. Humidity, heat, filth, out of the park noise, chaos, masses of people (and thank goodness we don't have smelly-vision!) - I'd die in three seconds flat! Kudos to you my man, for doing this, so I don't have to!

  • @lefroy1
    @lefroy1 10 місяців тому +92

    Having Bald back in the UA-cam fray, is like a breath of fresh air.
    You've been missed my man.

  • @asantsec6046
    @asantsec6046 10 місяців тому +254

    What an interesting viewpoint of Bangladesh. Every person he encounters seems to want to display the best representation of their country. All the people seem to be helpful, polite, curious, and excited. The wave off was epic! It's great seeing random people coming up to Bald and saying "I'm a subscriber", all across the world.

    • @kaivrock
      @kaivrock 10 місяців тому +4

      What a feeling that must be.

    • @michaelfant4052
      @michaelfant4052 10 місяців тому

      @@kaivrock For him and he help us to carry with him.

    • @jazzfeline5970
      @jazzfeline5970 10 місяців тому +9

      I thought Bald came off as really rude when he barely acknowledged the guy who said he was a subscriber. He didn't even bother turning around to talk to him, and instead just gave a half-assed 'thank you' with his back turned. That rubbed me the wrong way.

    • @ronloc3309
      @ronloc3309 10 місяців тому +3

      @@jazzfeline5970he does a lot of slick shit like that 😂 all you gotta do is pay attention

    • @quanbrooklynkid7776
      @quanbrooklynkid7776 10 місяців тому

      ​@@ronloc3309yea

  • @drumslapper
    @drumslapper 10 місяців тому +1

    The takeaway from your many journeys, the general population are very friendly and respectful. Love this channel.

  • @judykarey8150
    @judykarey8150 10 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Bald for your Humorous Banter with the Calm, Friendly folks of Bangladesh. Safe Travels

  • @flybyw1re123
    @flybyw1re123 10 місяців тому +302

    this dude is a straight legend

  • @manah2882
    @manah2882 10 місяців тому +127

    That Rickshaw guy was very honest. He even told you that he didn't have any change but later he figure that you'd given him a tip. The district you visited is Chandpur. It's famous for a certain fish that's called Ilish or Hilsha. Ilish is the national fish of Bangladesh. If you have the chance of tasting this fish, do give it a try. There are fancy restaurants that you can visit if you're too scared of getting stomach flu.

    • @movinon1242
      @movinon1242 10 місяців тому

      Meningitis is a few steps worse than a stomach flu

    • @jilbertb
      @jilbertb 10 місяців тому +6

      Hope it wasn't caught in the same river the dead cow was in?!

    • @manah2882
      @manah2882 10 місяців тому +18

      @@jilbertb Hilsha is a salt water fish. It only travels towards fresh water to lay eggs. Majority of Hilsha is caught in Padma river. And the dead cow footage was probably shot in Buriganga river. Sadly the river is very much polluted. Though there are fishes in Buriganga, no Hilsha can be found there.

    • @Redstripe921
      @Redstripe921 8 місяців тому

      A normal western tourist would probably get very sick to eat even at the luxury restaurant

    • @doge_69
      @doge_69 7 місяців тому

      @@Redstripe921 then there must be something wrong with their digestive system.

  • @whereisgabri3641
    @whereisgabri3641 10 місяців тому +9

    “If I don’t catch colera in the next couple of days”. I laughed hard when he said that. What a country!

  • @BrennenL
    @BrennenL 10 місяців тому +1

    SO MANY humorous clips in this video, really enjoyed these last two videos.
    Please, keep the uploads coming, LOL.

  • @raymonde4272
    @raymonde4272 10 місяців тому +291

    That cruise looked far more comfortable than the boat in South America. Ben's random curiousity in jumping in a tricycle and asking the driver where are we going rather than giving directions.

    • @terryrobertson111
      @terryrobertson111 10 місяців тому +25

      I don't know how he walks around all day without a hat... I would have heat stroke by 10am

    • @joongezm1232
      @joongezm1232 10 місяців тому +15

      The sweat on the bald head reflects the light and heat i guess 😂

    • @CountingStars333
      @CountingStars333 10 місяців тому

      A Rickshaw though I guess it's a tricycle.

    • @user-fv2oz2qj3y
      @user-fv2oz2qj3y 10 місяців тому +1

      Before the British invasion Bengal was the one of the most Shipbuilding area in the world.

    • @curupa66
      @curupa66 10 місяців тому

      I read tom cruise lmao

  • @GetCrazyXD
    @GetCrazyXD 10 місяців тому +8

    that was adorable at 15:10 he tried so hard to figure out the word in English

    • @nathanOyok
      @nathanOyok 5 місяців тому

      He's doing good apparently

  • @chriseads7133
    @chriseads7133 10 місяців тому +4

    I love these reveals when you bring in your sometimes travel mates. They're always so fun. Cracked up when I saw Backpacker Ben.

  • @danfox6493
    @danfox6493 10 місяців тому +18

    When you turned the camera around @6:38, I burst out laughing. Good stuff.

  • @biggianthead17
    @biggianthead17 10 місяців тому +36

    I cannot believe the amount of noise pollution in Bangladesh. I would go deaf in no time if I lived there. Thank you Mr Bald for showing me a place in the world that I will never visit. I appreciate your sacrifice. Thank you.

  • @jayvoorhees2931
    @jayvoorhees2931 10 місяців тому

    So good! Bald always delivers when you least expect it! Thanks mate. 🙏♥️🇨🇦

  • @repatch43
    @repatch43 10 місяців тому +3

    The social anxiety would be bad enough for me, but the noise, I just couldn't handle all the horns, sirens, hammers hitting metal, yelling, etc.

  • @user-wr8xv6np5q
    @user-wr8xv6np5q 10 місяців тому +49

    It's always nice to see locals being so friendly and welcoming...

  • @Edescho
    @Edescho 10 місяців тому +277

    I'd say this channel is quickly becoming my favorite travel channel, but honestly, at this point, it's simply moved into a league of its own.

    • @richardpreskey7758
      @richardpreskey7758 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@hellooohowareudoingWhat rumours?

    • @horill123
      @horill123 10 місяців тому +13

      @@hellooohowareudoing Not really rumours when you do the research and see that the evidence is clear as day 🤣 nevertheless, I still watch him because he’s very entertaining

    • @Sniperboy5551
      @Sniperboy5551 10 місяців тому +1

      Who’s Alan Whicker?

    • @user-wt4gw2bg6m
      @user-wt4gw2bg6m 10 місяців тому +1

      @@horill123 what did he do ?

    • @horill123
      @horill123 10 місяців тому

      @@user-wt4gw2bg6m Google it or go on the subreddit dedicated to this (which I’m not gonna name). It’s not my place to share that here so go make your own conclusions, not to mention he has blacklisted a lot of keywords in his channel’s comments which means my comment will just be hidden if I say anything too specific

  • @darrenr49
    @darrenr49 10 місяців тому +1

    Seeing Ben laying there really made me feel warm and fuzzy. Like I'm going on an adventure with two friends :)

  • @_earthvisitor333
    @_earthvisitor333 8 місяців тому +4

    i love how you close the cabin door with the key and shut the window closed, so there is really no sense for that key xD you still get inside through the window. brilliant work right there

  • @monztermovies
    @monztermovies 10 місяців тому +172

    It’s not possible for a video to give me extreme anxiety and absolute joy at the same time, but Bald delivers on both! 😬❤️

    • @Mister_Skar
      @Mister_Skar 10 місяців тому +2

      I know exactly what you mean!

    • @Hemant.s
      @Hemant.s 10 місяців тому +3

      A mix of “oh god, wtf!!” and “I’d like to experience that”

    • @deathvalleybro9320
      @deathvalleybro9320 10 місяців тому +7

      bald is so charismatic, hes almost magical in how he can interweave in any setting. a genius in his field, which is charm and charisma.

    • @monztermovies
      @monztermovies 10 місяців тому +1

      @@deathvalleybro9320 couldn’t agree more! 😎

    • @AliciaM5555
      @AliciaM5555 10 місяців тому +4

      Ikr?! He's very courageous and unflappable in his optimistic nature. It all looks so overwhelming at times!

  • @nysios5159
    @nysios5159 10 місяців тому

    You care free attitude and lack of self preservation has also insired me....too watch more of your videos. Def top 5 fav youtubers of all time, much love.

  • @jamesjones3799
    @jamesjones3799 10 місяців тому +1

    No matter where you go, you know how to make it enjoyable, wonderful videos bald, always enjoyable 👍👍👍👍

  • @deathvalleybro9320
    @deathvalleybro9320 10 місяців тому +15

    bald is so charismatic, hes almost magical in how he can interweave in any setting. a genius in his field, which is charm and charisma.

  • @LLS710
    @LLS710 10 місяців тому +16

    for those who don't travel: his opening said it all. You get so so excited from day to day but what it all does to your body is BRUTAL. Traveling to third world countries is great but you have no idea how taxing it is on your body because it's been so pampered by a lifetime of clean water and unspoiled food, mostly clean air, etc..

  • @TioDeive
    @TioDeive 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for the new videos Ben, I missed them.

  • @NASkeywest
    @NASkeywest 10 місяців тому +375

    It is insane how you can just hold a wad of cash out and these people take what’s fair and don’t fleece you. It’s actually crazy.

    • @AliciaM5555
      @AliciaM5555 10 місяців тому +58

      For sure! Their integrity puts us westerners to shame. 😕😕

    • @michaelfant4052
      @michaelfant4052 10 місяців тому +3

      @@AliciaM5555 And this is what the Republican Party would be satisfied America can be......

    • @Kerttis
      @Kerttis 10 місяців тому +47

      @@AliciaM5555 what? do you seriously think any business owner in a western country would take more money than they should? wake up lmao

    • @danwiberg3778
      @danwiberg3778 10 місяців тому +7

      Do not trust that on your trip

    • @NON_BIDENary
      @NON_BIDENary 10 місяців тому +13

      @@michaelfant4052is that why all democRAT CITIES look just like this ???
      Baltimore, San Fran , Oakland, Chiraq Minneapolis lmfao 😂

  • @czechcrusader6461
    @czechcrusader6461 10 місяців тому +268

    Its crazy how hectic India and Bangladesh are, I honestly cant imagine living there. Thank you for the content, S tier as always.

    • @parassharma7800
      @parassharma7800 10 місяців тому +28

      India isnt hectict as this. India is much much better than this!

    • @yousuftawhid5967
      @yousuftawhid5967 10 місяців тому +90

      ​@@parassharma7800 by better you mean people defecating in public
      Then sure 😂

    • @skillet9268
      @skillet9268 10 місяців тому

      ​@@parassharma7800please don't give false information...

    • @advancedsoul1511
      @advancedsoul1511 10 місяців тому +23

      It depends on where you live in Bangladesh mate. There are really beautiful places in Bangladesh (after all it's the largest delta in the world with the largest mangrove forest inhabited by bengal tigers and the longest unbroken beach called cox's bazar) and there are places like Dhaka ( most crowded city on earth). Dhaka is the black sheep of the country, and does not represent the country in any form.

    • @Charlie1776_
      @Charlie1776_ 10 місяців тому +2

      Learn to spell before you criticize another country.

  • @WingmanOver9000
    @WingmanOver9000 7 місяців тому

    Amazing content as always, never a dull moment. An off the beaten road travel show with humanity. It's definitely one of my youtube stables.

  • @casamontana
    @casamontana 8 місяців тому

    Gosh, this video is full of gems and extraordinary people. Laughed it out several times.

  • @whoisthatmusic3938
    @whoisthatmusic3938 10 місяців тому +10

    I lost it when he walked into the iron shop, «i’m interested in buying everything that you got in the shop» 😂

  • @peteck007
    @peteck007 10 місяців тому +11

    4:56 I don't know much Bangla but I can figure out what she said here, it's "Dekho Bideshi Manush" which means, "Look a foreigner man".

  • @TheIOctane
    @TheIOctane 10 місяців тому +2

    You said 0 content but honestly the kindness of these people is the content! enjoying this one

  • @mdleonkhan7951
    @mdleonkhan7951 10 місяців тому +7

    The village side of Bangladesh is indeed peaceful and has beautiful green scenery. It's a great place to connect with nature and experience the tranquility. 🌿🌾

  • @jackmorgan2747
    @jackmorgan2747 10 місяців тому +76

    I love sitting back and feeling as if I am experiencing a different culture from my living room. Genuinely one of the best to do this content, if not THE best.

    • @michaelfant4052
      @michaelfant4052 10 місяців тому +1

      @jackmorgan2747 and in a quiet sense U thanking the GODS that this is not ur every days Life.

    • @jackmorgan2747
      @jackmorgan2747 10 місяців тому

      @@michaelfant4052 yes it does have a dual benefit of discovery and appreciation.

    • @WimsicleStranger
      @WimsicleStranger 9 місяців тому

      @@michaelfant4052 Literally everyone that lives in civilized countries are.,..

  • @valspringfield3705
    @valspringfield3705 10 місяців тому +43

    I don't care where you go...you make it so enjoyable. You were like a king to them and they treated you as such . You were also very gracious and hilarious.

  • @Yakov2050
    @Yakov2050 10 місяців тому +3

    Glad to see you back :)

  • @jaysalisbury193
    @jaysalisbury193 7 місяців тому +1

    I fear UA-cam has stopped giving me alerts and recommendations! Can't believe I missed all this! Love the channel, Bald! :)

  • @deltahedgeoptions
    @deltahedgeoptions 10 місяців тому +22

    What a nightmare! Full respect to Ben, you deserve every penny you make on these videos!!!

    • @Scrial
      @Scrial 10 місяців тому +5

      For real, I got anxiety just from watching this.

    • @KDubya-op3mc
      @KDubya-op3mc 8 місяців тому

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @zachl543
    @zachl543 10 місяців тому +37

    You know it's going to be a good day when you catch a new VID from Mr. Bald 🤪. Love being able to travel to different parts of the world while staying right at home!

  • @adnan8924
    @adnan8924 10 місяців тому +3

    Hi Mr. Blad. I started watching your videos from around 2019. Never thought you would visit my country. 😅 Hope you had a pleasant experience

  • @dirtybit2988
    @dirtybit2988 10 місяців тому +3

    On the hole 24 minutes I had a huge smile in my face. Awesome video. It is crazy to me to just go visit Bangladesh. But it made an awesome video anyways. Thanks bald.

  • @hiramabiff2017
    @hiramabiff2017 10 місяців тому +101

    The sheer brass balls/humour and sense of adventure from B&B makes him so addictive to watch. Personally, hell would freeze over before I would consider Bangladesh/India/Pakistan as places I would ever want to visit, but B&B just takes it all in his stride and never fails to entertain us.

    • @AT-tw8lf
      @AT-tw8lf 10 місяців тому +16

      Yea it takes lots of courage to roam freely the Indian subcontinent, probably bald still have those old British genes of explorer.

    • @hiramabiff2017
      @hiramabiff2017 10 місяців тому

      Yes, I would just be annoying to them as a visitor. Asking for cleanliness and hygienic food to eat that doesn't make it feel like the world falling out your arse hole 5mns after eating it would just be something they could not achieve .....@@sophianaqvi3697

    • @ahtheh
      @ahtheh 10 місяців тому

      Just go to the Maldives, you'll meet more than enough Bangladeshi people there.

    • @akeithing1841
      @akeithing1841 10 місяців тому +1

      He reminds me how huge and weird and beautiful the world is.

    • @hiramabiff2017
      @hiramabiff2017 10 місяців тому

      Totally agree. @@akeithing1841

  • @anindowmohsin1886
    @anindowmohsin1886 10 місяців тому +5

    Bengali-American from NYC here. Thanks for visiting BD Ben! (flag) -The Argentina and Brazil national football teams have a unique almost religious following in BD.

  • @PeterDonahue-uh4bd
    @PeterDonahue-uh4bd 5 місяців тому +3

    Never stop ur show it's so entertaining

  • @oneextra8659
    @oneextra8659 9 місяців тому +1

    Muslim greeting and that lovely handshake captured my heart. How he took bald's right hand with his left hand and had a handshake with his paralysed right hand, he can't do it properly anymore,but still he greeted. That was very sweet

  • @chrisaesculus5520
    @chrisaesculus5520 10 місяців тому +88

    “Sometimes in life you gotta go with the flow, see what happens.” Words to live by.

    • @apophisstr6719
      @apophisstr6719 10 місяців тому +5

      This, just make sure your brain isn't shut off during the process.

    • @Eljibby
      @Eljibby 10 місяців тому +1

      Literally read this as he hopped onto a bike with a random dude driving it and asks “where are we going?” LMAO

    • @CHINZIG_UK
      @CHINZIG_UK 10 місяців тому +1

      That could be either a good or a bad thing.

  • @TheRealDavi
    @TheRealDavi 10 місяців тому +110

    I'm amazed how this guy can can keep me so entertained even when he is only walking in random places. Really the best channel on youtube

    • @FlavortownPD
      @FlavortownPD 7 місяців тому +3

      Its the raw footage, the raw commentary, the banter, etc its all authentic it seems. It also nice to see the positive exchanges with strangers in a strange land. Refreshing I would say.

    • @jamesflaherty59
      @jamesflaherty59 5 місяців тому

      What he does isn't easy either, the 24 hour train journeys, the terrible hotels and the heat in Bangladesh is overwhelming and you can't even trust the water, Ben is a hardcore traveller doing this.

  • @bigboyrambo2009
    @bigboyrambo2009 6 місяців тому +4

    The Bangladeshis in England have won the lotto jackpot

  • @masum6838
    @masum6838 7 місяців тому +3

    I am your subscriber also..from Bangladesh... And right now i am your big fan...i have seen several experience from you..

  • @theambientpost6746
    @theambientpost6746 10 місяців тому +52

    Ben, this content is up there with some of the best from your channel. I could go on about what you do and your impact on the world, but that’s boring, so just don’t stop. Bloody marvellous.

  • @raalaa121
    @raalaa121 10 місяців тому +6

    17:00 what a compliment to the Bangladeshi people mate !

  • @brendarooks1697
    @brendarooks1697 10 місяців тому +1

    These are the happiest people I've ever seen in your videos.

  • @olegmalyk1639
    @olegmalyk1639 9 місяців тому

    Great and amazing insights. Thanks Bald for you unwavering courage and adventures

  • @Baronovic
    @Baronovic 10 місяців тому +92

    It’s always a good day when the big B&B uploads!

    • @victorsamsung2921
      @victorsamsung2921 10 місяців тому

      And see interesting people. I noticed a lot of Bangladeshi in the video have Ginger beards. How funny.

  • @ChIGuY-town22_
    @ChIGuY-town22_ 10 місяців тому +23

    The people were so friendly! I learned a lesson about the people and culture of Bangladesh. Thank you for your hard work, and I hope your stomach feels better.

    • @officialsnufkin
      @officialsnufkin 10 місяців тому +4

      If you define friendliness by how much someone stares at you while beaming unnervingly, yes, you're correct

  • @jacobsed6665
    @jacobsed6665 10 місяців тому +7

    4:30 that was so cute she had the confidence to ask for a selfie. She was saying ‘look a foreigner’ lol

  • @gridspin9154
    @gridspin9154 10 місяців тому +5

    I like how wherever he went it always sounded and felt like the world was ending. with sirens and horns and people hustling everywhere

  • @LiterallyGod
    @LiterallyGod 10 місяців тому +1

    The content he gets in Bangladesh is so much better than any other country imo. People are crazy in a like-able way.

  • @KasimTurkoglu
    @KasimTurkoglu 10 місяців тому +36

    You are more than words. Thank you for all you are doing for us .

  • @jimmc2990
    @jimmc2990 10 місяців тому +38

    "We're traveling three or four hours down the river to a town called Chunda-something." LOVE IT.
    It's like hitting the 'dice' feature on Google earth - you never know where Ben will end up. And it's all marvelous to watch.

    • @markmark2080
      @markmark2080 10 місяців тому +3

      And GREAT fun tracking on Google Earth, at Chandpur, it's easy to see the ferry dock and to the SW, the fish statue labeled "Sculpture of Hilsha" and the "Children's park" near the Boro Station...The last video and the start of this video was at the Sadarghat Launch Terminal on the Buriganga River across from the Docker Ghat "shipyard" on the south side of Dhaka... Easy to confirm with street view, the bridge scene with all the trash, is the third bridge in from directly across the river from the terminal...Cheers

  • @angelalazo1003
    @angelalazo1003 10 місяців тому +1

    Woooo God bless Bangladesh and his freinly people than so much Ben for such great video

  • @charleeharris2976
    @charleeharris2976 10 місяців тому

    OH Wow! It is Ben! I love how Ben just pops up in all these videos. Cheerio mate.

  • @rickeyferguson5935
    @rickeyferguson5935 10 місяців тому +5

    I liked how honest the people are.

  • @NedAndre
    @NedAndre 10 місяців тому +11

    The content is the experience. You get to feel what it's like as best one can over the internet, and that's far better than another video of another tourist spot.

  • @mimipanama5930
    @mimipanama5930 9 місяців тому +1

    Omg, I am so excited. I love your travels.