These include Barisal, Cox's Bazar, Ishwdi, Jessore, Rajshahi and Saidpur . River services are operated by the Bangladesh Inland Waterway Transport Corporation, who run 'Rocket' ferries and launches on a number of routes. A ferry operates from Dhaka to Khulna four times a week. Services are being upgraded. It is possible to reach virtually everywhere by road, but given the geography of the country, with frequent ferry crossings being a necessity, together with the poor quality of many of the roads, road travel can be very slow.
Traffic drives on the left.
Generally available at airports and major hotels. Fares should always be agreed upon before travelling. However, in the major cities, it is relatively easy and inexpensive to hire chauffeur-driven cars. International Driving Permit required. There are bus services, which are usually very crowded and unreliable, in Dhaka provided by the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation.