200KM NORTH WEST of Dhaka, near the mighty Brahmaputra River is a mid-sized city with a sprawling market, and makes a good base for visiting the nearby historical Buddhist monuments.
Fresh beans for sale.
Passengers literally ride a train through the city.
A UNESCO World Heritage site, Somapura Mahavihara is one of the most important Buddhist monastries in the Indian subcontinent.
The sprawling site, surrounded by rice fields, is popular with local tourists, but like most of the country, sees few foreign visitors.
The bas of the main building feature a variety of small carvings.
A shopkeeper with a serious look.
I love the expression on this gents face.
Along the railway line, many traders have just a square of dirt or cardboard for a shop.
The latest on the silver screen.
Another gang of camera shy kids.
Unlike many countries where you ask and may likely be refused a photo, in Bangladesh, you'll likely find the going slow as people want their picture taken.
Batsman looks to leg side.