In Dhaka City, Bangladesh, one of the most popular modes of transportation is the bicycle rickshaw. Our group from Water 1st International had some free time apart from visiting water and sanitation projects, so we went exploring the city via rickshaws. This is a great way to see the sights, as you travel fast enough to cover some real ground, but slowly enough to enjoy the sights.

The rickshaws are pulled by an industrious group of men who are incredibly strong and fearless. The car and bus traffic here is very thick, and the rickshaws are right in the mix on the same roads, so the drivers have to be very good at not getting themselves, and their fares, run over. We managed to see quite a bit of the city without any incidents.

The rickshaws are all decorated up marvelously. Many are adorned with horns and streamers. Nearly all of them are elaborately painted. Two adults can squeeze in without too much difficulty, although at times one sees larger groups riding, usually a family of wife, husband and several small children. At that capacity, the driver is pulling several hundred pounds of cargo.

We had a great time on our rickshaw expedition in Dhaka!