Wherever you go, there are crowds. As if this is not enough, there are cars, buses, cycle rickshaws, autos and other vehicles vying with people for a place on the roads. Mini motor vans which are meant for six, carry ten passengers. Auto rickshaws meant for two carry four. Every available space is utilised by vendors or beggars.
Traffic rules are a casualty in Dhaka.
It is literally every man for himself on the Dhaka roads as they have to look out for various contraptions and dodge their way out of trouble. But despite rushing here and there the people are generally polite and helpful. They listen patiently as you ask for directions and then give the details as clearly as possible. Even if it is in Bengali, no one can accuse them of not trying to help. And the officials of the Bangladesh Cricket Board have proved to be second to none in going out of their way to be of assistance.