Why Dhaka (Bangladesh) is More Modern Than You Think 🇧🇩
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- In this video I show why Dhaka, Bangladesh is probably more modern than you think. I start by taking a ride on the new Dhaka Metro Rail, before wandering around Gulshan.
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I'm Jason, a full-time British Travel Vlogger and UA-camr who's been to 61 countries. I've been travelling around the world full-time since 2017.
I have travel series' from many of the world's best (and least) known destinations. I filmed the first vlogs on my channel in the summer of 2016 after spending a year living in China. A proper solo trip around Eastern Europe followed after graduating from University in the summer of 2017, taking me to Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosovo. This marked the start of my efforts to turn vlogging into a full-time job.
After that European trip I explored much of Asia: visiting India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea and Kazakhstan.
I have also travelled to North Africa and the Middle East fairly extensively over the last five years, filming videos in Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine.
I've travelled to North America just once as a UA-camr, visiting Mexico in 2021. Though I have been to both the USA and Canada, this was as a child on family holidays.
In 2022, I took my first trip to Sub Saharan Africa, visiting Kenya and Tanzania, before heading to the Middle East, stopping in Dubai and Lebanon. Europe followed, covering both the Greek and Turkish sides of Cyprus, and afterwards going back to Italy for the second time to cover Milan and Sicily. I then visited the Caribbean for the first time, covering the Dominican Republic, before heading to both Brussels and Amsterdam, then covering Taiwan and the Philippines in Asia. I finished off the year with a trip around Morocco.
I started my travels in 2023 by finally visiting Paris, taking the Eurostar from London. I then headed over to Qatar for a few days, before heading to Asia, with videos following from India, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia, Thailand and Sumatra (Indonesia).
#dhaka #bangladesh #dhakametro
I lived in Gulshan, Dhaka for 5 years from 2008 until 2013. Dhaka looks far more modern today than it ever was when I lived there.
it is now..our Prime minister is trying to develop Bangladesh..Dhaka's most problem is traffic That's why she has taken some step to make it more comfortable...and metro is one of them...after she has plan to do underneath train
Please come Bangladesh. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Day by day Bangladesh super fast changing.
@@susmoybiswas8378traffic issue will be solved if government takes initiative to replace rickshaws with normal bicycles otherwise not
Sir.. U came agein Bangladesh ❤
Kangladesh
I visited Dhaka last year and I was blown away by how good the bangladeshi people spoke english. And not to forget their hospitality which is unlike anywhere else.
Thank You from Bangladesh ❤❤
Thanks for visiting bangladesh 🇧🇩
Thanks a lot brother ❤
Thank you. You are invited Again and visit Sylhet.
@@rejveelotus9308 How about inviting me and my American boyfriend to Sylhet? 🙂🏳️🌈🌈❤️🇧🇩
It's been 25 years since I went to Dhaka. So happy to see this city shine. The people of Dhaka are so warm and friendly.
Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩 Stay safe wherever you are now, may Allah bless you always
25 years ago? oh my god that was a very long time ago!
Watching from the European Union 🇪🇺
Watching from Austria in the European Union 🇪🇺
Welcome.
What part of EU? Slovenia?
@@TecHosain : Nope,Germany.
im inviting you for coming Bangladesh. love from Bangladesh
When foreign vloggers came to Bangladesh few years before, they used to make a wrong impression of Bangladesh by just showcasing places like old Dhaka and Karwan Bazar, which are chaotic and dirty. Although nowadays that tendency has changed and the vloggers are exploring the modern Dhaka as well. But still few vloggers go out of the city and explore the raw beauty of Bangladesh.
You came to visit Bangladesh in 2018 when very few vloggers used to come to Bangladesh. You did a tremendous job by showcasing the colourful urban culture of Dhaka as well as exploring the natural and rural beauty of Bangladesh. I would love to see you exploring Rajshahi city, located to the western part of Bangladesh, on the bank of Padma river. I am sure you will be impressed to see the well decorated and tidy Rajshahi city.
Greetings from Khulna city✨
I was thinking about it!!
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Cumilla@@rozinaakther1947
Well said brother...
রাফসান দা ছোটভাইদের মতো কিছু ব্লগারও এই ব্যাড ইমপ্রেশনস তৈরির পেছনে দায়ী। কেউ আসলেই এরা তারে নিয়ে যায় গিঞ্জি পুরান ঢাকায়।
Jason Billam deserves every subscriptions from Bangladesh.
Why? 😮
@@nusratfattah8173bcz he is unique from the others i think
@@nusratfattah8173why not?
@@nusratfattah8173 Presented Bangladesh that no one done like it before.
@@twilight_spy he is good but there were some other foreigners who also tried in their own way to present the beauty of Bangladesh to the world.
Watching from Philippines 🇵🇭
Me & my boyfriend ❤️ this channel! We got to see some places that was very new to us 👍
Why did you keep your tongue outside of your mouth!!!
@@serenicshorts100 Because you wanted to “taste” it that’s why !!! 👅👨❤️💋👨💦🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
আনের বাংলাদেশে । দেখা করেন।
We have met a few Filipino people and we found out that the people of the Philippines are very friendly..... Love & respect from Bangladesh
watching from indonesia🇮🇩
salam from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Visited Indonesia 3 times so far (before Covid) and absolutely loved it. We visited Medan, Lake Toba, Bukittinggi, Padang, Pagar Alam, Palembang, Bandar Lampung, Jakarta, Bogor, Bali, Makassar, Rantepao, Tana Toraja, Tentena, Bada Valley, Lore Lindu NP, Ampana, Togean island Una Una, Gorontalo, Manado, Sorong, Raja Ampat islands Kri, Pianemo n Arborek. We want to come visit Indonesia again. Love & respect from Bangladesh.
We love Indonesia and Indonesian people
Great work! Thanks for visiting Bangladesh. Love form Bangladesh ♥💯 🇧🇩
Cheers mate
@@JasonBillamTravel it’s great to visit & enjoy a beautiful place like Bangladesh 🇧🇩 as a heterosexual person, wish it could’ve been the same for me & my boyfriend! 🏳️🌈🌈
@@funsky40 No it won't... Bold and clear... Bangladesh is not for you..... Choose some other options,,,
@@mdits249 Like I care about your pathetic opinion mate 😄! I’m a Bangladeshi and I know exactly how it is there. I’m planning to visit Dhaka & Chittagong soon with my handsome American 🇺🇸 boyfriend and if people are uncomfortable with us showing affection towards each other in public then we will definitely do that behind closed door in a 5 star hotel there! 😉🏳️🌈🏳️🌈❤️❤️
@@funsky40 you mean homosexual right, heterosexual means you're straight which is normal
Thank you for visiting Dhaka, land of friendly, hard working people... respect from Thailand... 🎉🎉🎉 🇧🇩 🇧🇩 🇧🇩 🇧🇩 🇧🇩 🇧🇩
Welcome to Bangladesh Again 🇧🇩❤️
Welcome only straight people to Bangladesh 🇧🇩 and not us 🏳️🌈🌈👨❤️💋👨 right?
@@funsky40 yes. don't come here with this mentality.
@@funsky40Don't need Trash
@@Paradoxical_Sajid RIGHT BROTHER
@@Paradoxical_Sajid It’s good to know that you wanna clean 🧼 up the Trash from your poor G H 😉 T T O neighborhood in Dhaka!! 😆👍
Welcome to our country Bangladesh. 🇧🇩 Thank you so much for representing our country . Lot’s of love from Switzerland 🇨🇭 . ❤❤❤❤
❤❤❤❤❤
Welcome to come our country ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ you will love Bangladesh man,
2:15 beautiful platform station and train sets too. It looks like Japanese trains. Congrats to Bengaldesh frm Malaysia.
Yes, those are Japanese trains from Kawasaki.
Yep
Kawasaki to be exact.
No matter which side you visit all is nice. The people seem so kind and hard-working. They want their country to thrive and improve in all ways. Thanks Jason.😊❤
🖤🖤🇧🇩
Bangladesh people are indeed very gentle and humble. God bless them.
As a Bangladeshi I would like to thank you for showing people the bright side of my country. Watching from Hamburg.
If there is bright side, then why did you left?
You are the first foreigners who introduce Bangladesh before and now again you came here. Good luck bro.i enjoyed every single minutes of your previous Bangladesh vlogs
I think you were one of the very few 1st vloggers to explore bangladesh, now theres so many vloggers in bangladesh right now
Yeah, I met like two of them the other day, They intentionally visit crowded places like fish markets, factories or slums to showcase how polluted Bangladesh is.
What an Ambassador you are for Bangladesh. Welcome back again and enjoy your stay
You see Bangladesh with a very positive outlook 🙏Thanks to you and Bangladeshi friend 🙏
Metro style and layout reminds me of Japan. Amazing
It was Japan (among others) who built it.
Japan Jaika And Kawasaki Made It
@@markinboyJapan opt out for MRT 5 now S. Korea is development partner 😊
Yes MRT 6 is all way for Japan
Japan is the maker of the modern Dhaka Metro. We Bengali people are proud of Japan. Japan is a true Bengali friend for centuries.
@@fafpresents1081bangladeshi*
I love Dhaka and Bangladesh. The people are very hospitable and welcoming. I did travel on the excellent Metro on my last visit. I’m not keen on Gulshan, it has no character and could be in any major City. I love Old Dhaka which has retained all its fantastic character. I am returning to Dhaka for my 5th visit this April. I am from the Uk 🇬🇧
You most welcome brother
Thanks for your honest review bro! I wish you to visit other Bangladeshi cities like Chittagong, Sylhet etc.
And if you need someone to interpret, i'm a professional.😂
@@s.m.nazmulalam7876 I have visited Syhlet, Coxs bazaar and st marteens before and this time I plan to visit Chittagong
@@jameshoyle5918 if you go to chittagong dont miss KAPTAI Lake and SAJEK Valley.
@@jameshoyle5918 in Dhaka check out Liberation War Museum if you get some time. If you have time, there is a War Cemetery for the fallen soldiers of WWII in Chittagong/ Chattogram, you might wanna check that out. love & respect from Bangladesh
I like how there's a wall between train & people. Here in Edmonton, Canada, we don't have that & some people have been pushed onto tracks.
Really feeling nostalgic seeing you after so long in Bangladesh. I still remember watching each one of your Bangladeshi videos years ago and you were the first ever Traveller who actually explored the whole country. Really glad to see that you are back ❣️
Thank you for showing our country positive side.... Thank you so much.... Take lots of love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️❤️❤️❤️
Foreigners now understand that making videos in India and Bangladesh will give more viewers than any other country.
I am not concerned
Spot on. It's all business
It's true
I'm 100% they get paid to.
Cuz, we Asians are more lifeless than any others
Welcome to Bangladesh again 👍👍 from Dubai
Watching from Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Love & respect from Bangladesh
Good to see mitul again. I can't believe it's been 6 yrs since you were in Bangladesh. I remember you with mitul at Mohammadpur. I live in Mohammadpur too. Come here again. Jason i guess you are the first traveler who explored the core of our country and presented it in a good way. ❤
Me and my family used to enjoy your vlogs together. Thank you for coming again.
Currently Bangladesh 33th largest economy entire world...and very soon Bangladesh will come top 20...but some peoples represent Bangladesh very badly.but u always try to represent Bangladesh very good way...thank you so much...i subscribed you almost 6 years ago...i love your blogs...thanks for coming Bangladesh again..god bless you
Bangladesh is a overpopulated country
Only thing that wealth is not distributed proportionally to the population. And the definition of development here does not include education, knowledge, technology, human rights or happiness.
You do realize Dhaks is the 7th most unlivable city in the world even below war torn Kiev? I know people want to be lovey-dovey positive but truth is truth and no one wants to hear that. No one wants to hear about thr pollution, traffic jams, rampant corruption, food has contaminants, and poor beggars having been run by mafia and syndicate.
What good is infrastructure if regular people cannot eat?
But hey. I am thr bad guy for calling emperor has no clothes.
Gdp per capita it is 144th with a mere $2.9k per person per year.
Most polluted, most corrupted,most unliveable... How can u be proud of it
Thanks Jason, Chester lad here! 😊
Thanks for taking on board my suggestion of the metro from my first ever comment on your first Bangladesh video of 2024, if not I'm sure I was one of several who suggested it, but I'll willingly take the credit lol! 🤣
I too travelled to Agargaon but from the opposite side of the line, Uttara North so I went down the same steps as you! Unfortunately that's where the metro terminated back in December so earlier this month the full line was opened on a full time basis.
I'm glad you showed that the country is developing as a contrast because many people think of Bangladesh rife in poverty.
I must say you can now get a decent barista coffee over as no doubt you've enjoyed, prices are almost on par (but a touch cheaper) with the UK / Ireland taking into consideration the exchange rate, but once you head into rural areas you'll have to contend with sachets of Necafé's "finest" instant, but after all it is a tea country as you know from your Sreemangal visit!
By the way this is my Dhaka metro vlog if you have a spare few minutes to hand to watch & compare notes (1st of two covering it as the 2nd has the return journey 2 days later):
ua-cam.com/video/mfPUYwmM4ow/v-deo.html
I hope this comment doesn't get lost in the thousands which you have to contend with! I'm not sure if you caught my comment on your last video.
Have an amazing week my friend & I look forward to the next instalment 🤗
Consider uploading longer videos, Jason. Nice to see you back in 🇧🇩
Haven't been to Dhaka in many years, wow significant change going on, Dhaka really does need a new airport the current one is disgusting especially the toliets. The only place that never changes is Old Dhaka my favourite place, I hope they preserve it for ever!
There's third terminal is opening at end of this year. We can hope for the best.
I really liked the way your friend Mitul gave his opinion of how western media tends to show Bangladesh sadly but tbh is a beautiful country with a mixture of natural wonders and modern advancements.I love the way you show your videos depicting the real beauty of places .❤
He summed it up well!
@@JasonBillamTravelHe forgot to talk about the violence LGBTQ+ people faces there on a daily basis and how it’s becoming a hub for radical religious people! 😒
@@JasonBillamTravel If you have the time ,please come & visit Khilgaon chowdhurypara nice place with a variety of foods & a place to enjoy traditional food in one place .🥰
True, my only idea of what Bangladesh looked like was from the movie Extraction a few years ago, but Dhaka is actually much more modern and nice looking than the western media shows. They do the same for India as well, just showing slums as always.
@@aaryaputra108Never watched that movie just one of those movies trying to promote the west and demoralize our culture and beauty.Really stupid to think that they never made the movie here yet mock our society using our name.Hollywood should be ashamed .
owww Jason😮 Again 😮Wellcome back to BD🇧🇩
3:45 The boy next to him, just sitting there awkwardly wondering "wtf is he doing?" has to be the funniest thing ever!
Nice vlog Jason, it's good to see that Bangladesh is doing something useful with it's revenues of being world's number one sweatshop of the clothing industry. Hopefully they will also find some resources to tackle pollution and waste.
Great Video, Really thanks from the bottom of my heart for visiting my motherland.
Thank you bro . I love to do what you doing. I’m from uk in Essex . Bangladesh is amazing modern with old twist.
The music in background you use is simply Beautiful! Thank you Jason! I enjoy your every vlogs especially those my country vlogs. ❤
Great video. Well impressed. It looks like Bangladesh is an amazing country! ❤
Many thanks, dude. I am impressed by how well-presented you were.
Lived in Phoenix Arizona now living in New York. Seeing Dhaka makes me move back
Oh ! Thats great to have your vlog. Love from Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Amazing video! Thank you for this 🙏
Thank you very much for your video! Thank you for appreciating and showcasing the good things of Dhaka.
Thanks Jason for presenting modern Dhaka in a positive note. Dhaka has seen massive infrastructural developments over the last decade or so. Hope you'll see more of these in next 5 years. Thanks again and stay blessed ❤
Thanks a lot Jason for uploading video and off course thanks for visiting Dhaka❤
It's really great to see you guys representing my country.
Great to see you back in Bangladesh again with another set of vlogs. And, thanks for showing Bangladesh on positive note, although, I do agree there are many areas for development, but improvements made in transport and other sector must also be highlighted. Hope, you're enjoying your stay.
Welcome back man. Wish you nice & pleasant stay.
Welcome again in Bangladesh bro🇧🇩❤
Love from Bangladesh ❤
Welcome back bro n thank you so much ❤❤❤❤ .Stay safe wherever you are now, may Allah bless you always
Thank you for the overview of the Dhaka Metro Rail Jason.
Thanks for visiting us, mate. Love from Bangladesh🇧🇩❤
It's heartwarming to see someone exploring the good sides of Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Thanks for the positivity mate ❤
Thank you for your presentation ♥️
Quite an eye opener then - looks friendly and cheap with plenty to explore.
I remember watching your videos back in 20-21 ong so glad you cane back
Thanks a lot jason for Highlighted dhaka positive sids!
Thank you for visiting Bangladesh 🇧🇩. I loved your previous videos about Bangladesh. Wish you a nice trip
I lived in Gulshan back in 2015 and I can't believe how different the city is now! Glad to see things are developed well there.
Excellent picturization. It looked good. Your effort was worthwhile to project the development in Dhaka. I was pleased to watch it. Thank you.
Welcome back Jason...enjoy the country once again...
Thank you very much for coming again to Bangladesh
It was quite relaxing video Jason ❤ From Chittagong 🇧🇩
Its pleasure for us
Thanks you from coming here and represent our beauty
Have a great and safe journey sir
Welcome back jason billam,
I had watched every video of your previous tour in Bangladesh. Hope you will enjoy my country again ❤️
Great video! Please make more of them! I love watching your channel. :)
Thank you for the beautiful video and welcome
thanks my brother for good representation
Very happy to see you exploring Dhaka after 6 year's Jason. I hope you are enjoying. I did watch all your vlog from your last trip to Bangladesh and still waiting to watch more Bangladesh vlog from you. Khalid from London, England
Thank you for exploring Bangladesh!
thank you Mr. Jason for representing my country in a new way.... many people doesn't know my country name, even they haven't heard about Dhaka...... so much well wishes for your upcoming videos.... love and respect to you from all of us......🥰🥰🥰🥰
You were one of those first few UA-camrs that made travel videos on Bangladesh. Today we are seeing so much international video makers. It’s all thanks to you! ❤️
Travel well!
Waah...amazing modern side of Dhaka ! Thanks for sharing 😇
Thank you Jason ❤
Brilliant Jason very nice Dhaka Metro rail, yes you're correct to Dhaka metro a game changer, absolutely.
Thank you brother for the visiting Bangladesh 💐❤️🇧🇩
Thanks for your nice video and good presentation.
thanks for creating wonderful blog about Dhaka Bangladesh
Always good seeing you in Bangladesh ❤️
What an interesting place. Thanks for opening the world. John in Chicago
Thank you for this informativeand outstanding video. Love From Bangladesh
Thanks Jason for another video on this wonderful country
The metro is indeed a welcome addition.
Remove the antiquated VoA system and make internal travel just a little easier for tourists and Bangladesh visits would explode. The launch network down to the sea for example is a highlight but trying as a foreigner to understand the connections can be very difficult.
Food is also a highlight for me but no trouble finding that
Thanks for presenting it so beautifully. From Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Love from Feni, Bangladesh 🇧🇩
As a Canadian Bangladeshi I'm very happy to see you are enjoying Bangladesh. Much Love❤️
Well Come back to Bangladesh!
Hope for a pleasant stay...
Thank you for visiting Bangladesh 🇧🇩, Mate
Thanks mate for showing to us about Bangladesh. ❤❤❤❤
New and modern Dhaka is very nice.u did the right thing by showing this modern side as Ur friend matiul said that rest of the world under estimate countries like Bangladesh or Pakistan .any ways good luck and enjoy urself in Bangladesh.
Great video. I will be there in may. Hope to have a great time
Where u from?
@@bengalibabu46 Brazil 🇧🇷
@@vlog18rodas love & respect from Bangladesh
Thanks a lot MR.Jason because you visited of beautiful Bangladesh and showing a whole world .
So nice to see the metro working well !! I didn't get to use it as it was still being tested when I was there!
just realizing you have a lot of fans in Bangladesh Jason! :-) for a good reason it seems 🙂
Great content Jason as usual. I met you during your last visit here in Bangladesh. I travelled back from Sunamganj to Sylhet sitting the next sit beside you and it was quite a memorable journey. I remember you saying something like - Shahriar Your country is quite a new one, give it some time to become a developed one! Those words stuck in my mind till today. Your visit after 6 years and finding the impressive metro is a reflection of that forecast I believe!
I left Sylhet six years ago as well and have been living in Dhaka since then. Would love to meet you over a cup of coffee if you are still in Dhaka and have some free time to spare!
Thanks Mr. Jason
10:47 owao, impressed, there are not just one bulidng but few and each with different architectural view!