Sep 25, 2009 - Drive to Rangpur via Mahasthangarh & Paharpur Buddhist Monastery

25-09-09 This morning we head northwards, our route taking us across the fields and through the villages to Mahasthangarh, the site of the oldest city in Bangladesh dating back to the 3rd century BC. After touring the site we continue on to our night stop at Rangpur a major transit point in the north of the country. ... We also intend to explore some of the interesting old buildings and rajbaris in Dinajpur and Rangpur. ...

Aug 23, 2008 - Rangpur

On the Indian side the concrete boxes that Indians now aspire to as homes gives way to huts made of reedmat, and there is a distinct lack of public transport so my only option to get to the nearest town is a 14k ride with a cycle rickshaw to connect for the bus journey to Rangpur, my first overnight stop in Bangladesh. ... The bus throws off its passengers in Rangpur and I'm trying to find out exactly what part of the map I'm on when Sajjad introduces himself and offers to help me find a hotel room, thus proving one of travelling's most important rules: you can always rely on someone to help you out when you most need it. ... My first impression of Rangpur is the huge number of pharmacies, they are everywhere and are lined up one after another and always busy - Rangpur appears to be a town of hypocondriacs. ...