Bangladesh

Quotes from our tours:


March 2007

“Shamim did much more than provide us with a service, he gave us his friendship. Meeting him was at least as much of a highlight of the trip as visiting any of the places he took us to see. From the moment we arrived he made it clear that his job was to make sure we all had a really good time and he couldn’t have done more to make sure that we did”

"Having travelled quite widely, particularly in Asia, I had no special expectations of Bangladesh. I went there because I wanted to find out more about the practicalities of Fair Trade, and the Meet the People programme there seemed especially well focused on that. In the event the country itself was an unexpected gem, the people lovely, open and friendly, and our guide, himself a leading light in the handicrafts industry out there, superbly qualified to show us around" 

"The introduction to the farmers of Bangladesh was a special bonus: I had not realised from the brochure just how much we would learn in Tangail about farming in that rich alluvial land of river deltas. The Bangladesh Tourist Board, with a nice touch of ironic humour, advises you to "Come to Bangaldesh before the tourists arrive". I would second that"

”It was a lot more than a holiday”
 
“I have never eaten as well or as much as I did in Bangladesh"

March 2006

“We were met with unfailing kindness and hospitality”

"Shamim and Islam were a wonderful double act, and between them fielded even the most outlandish questions. Their love of their native land, warts and all, was infectious"

"Having looked forward to the first Traidcraft People to People tour for so long it lived up to all my expectations. My only regret was that it was not long enough!"

"Exceeded all expectations"

"Bangladesh is a fascinating country and we cane away feeling optimistic about its future"

"A wonderful experience. We'd never done anything like this before, and we're still recovering"

"Shamim worked so hard to make the tour a success and to get us to love his country as much as he obviously does"

"Many thanks to all the people responsible for putting this trip together. Personally, I'll never forget it - I have never felt so sad on leaving a country before"

"Shamim was always helpful and knowledgeable and clearly highly committed" 

"It's more than a holiday, it's an experience which affects your way of life. Thank you for everything"
 
Brian Conder visited Bangladesh on our tour in March 2006. Click here to read a report of his trip and the producer groups that he visited. Or click here to read about Lizzie's trip in March 2007.