Through community connections, I’ve had the chance to communicate with people from various districts in Bangladesh. I’ve traveled to a few districts and, during my time in Dhaka, I had several colleagues who came from different areas.
This gave me the opportunity to learn about the lifestyles of people from different regions.
I come from the most western district of Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj. My home is even further west, almost near the India-Bangladesh border.
Now, I live in Rajshahi. Chapainawabganj town falls right between Rajshahi and my home.
The most popular and convenient way to travel from our home to Rajshahi is by train, which passes through Chapainawabganj. Though Chapainawabganj is my town, I hadn’t visited the main town much. A few days ago, I had a short experience with a guest, and today, I explored more with my uncle @NHTuhin
People in Chapainawabganj have unique characteristics, which some might find peculiar.
The hospitality here is exceptional. If you ask someone for help, they’ll go out of their way to assist you. They might even invite you to a meal if possible.
Today, as Tuhin and I were walking around and taking photos, a restaurant owner called us over as if he knew us for years. We discovered he owned a beef and rice restaurant.
We weren’t very hungry, and the restaurant wasn’t lacking customers, but we ended up having lunch there. The owner made special arrangements for us.
I saw Tuhin offering half of his meat to another person at our table, who talked with us very frankly. This was quite remarkable, especially when you are in an unfamiliar situation in a district-based city.
As we were leaving, local people voluntarily asked us where we were headed. In any other place, such inquiries might be met with suspicion. But growing up here, we knew better. We chatted happily, wondering what it would be like if someone from another district experienced this.
This experience in Chapainawabganj shows the unique and hospitable nature of its people.
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