We love wandering through markets, and the ones in Bangladesh stand out for two reasons; firstly, they’re very raw – by that I mean everything and it’s working are on show – live animals tied up or in cages witness their fate as butchers work at the same stall; and secondly, perhaps because we’re so obviously foreign, the stallholders invited us to take pictures of them, or of their fellow sellers.
Just by being curious, smiling, and saying a few words in Bengali, we got some amazingly candid photos. Here are some of our favourites from the markets of Bangladesh..
![Betel leaf seller, Dhaka](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/vegatable-seller.jpg)
The first seller in Bangladesh to request his portrait from us – Betel leaf seller, Dhaka
![Betel nut sellers, Dhaka](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DSC06170-714x535.jpg)
Then the two guys at the next stall wanted their photo taken too – Betel nut sellers, Dhaka
![Butcher, Dhaka](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105208.jpg)
Butcher having a cigarette after a hard days work, Dhaka
![Butchers, Dhaka](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105220.jpg)
More friendly butchers, Dhaka
![Whole spices seller, Dhaka](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105232.jpg)
This whole spices seller saw us taking photographs and quickly nipped back into his stall to get his photo taken as well, Dhaka
![Flower stall, Rajshahi](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105245.jpg)
Florist making a sale, Rajshahi
![Jaggery (uncentrifuged sugar) seller, Rajshahi](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DSC07318-714x535.jpg)
Entrepreneurial jaggery (uncentrifuged sugar) seller who stopped us walking past so we could sample his wares then happily posed for a photo, Rajshahi
![Chicken seller, Rajshahi](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105257.jpg)
One of Julie’s favourite portraits, a poultry seller, Rajshahi
![Greengrocer, Rajshahi](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105309.jpg)
This lovely greengrocer who was pointed at by all the stallholders around him to have his photo taken. He didn’t say a word or break his smile. Rajshahi
![Fishmonger, Rajshahi](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105320.jpg)
Our favourite of a line of fishmongers in Rajshahi. Cross-eyed and still has all of his fingers!
![Coconut seller, Dinajpur](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DSC07812-714x535.jpg)
When this coconut seller asked for his photo, I gestured for him to hold a coconut as his stand was quite sparse, and look what he pulled out – what a lovely pair! Dinajpur
![Greengrocer, Dinajpur](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105344.jpg)
We love the early evening light and the beaming smile of this greengrocer in Dinajpur.
![Chicken seller, Dinajpur](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105406.jpg)
Young chicken seller, Dinajpur
![Fishmonger having a tea break, Dinajpur](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105436.jpg)
A very happy fishmonger having a tea break, Dinajpur
![Fishmonger, Dinajpur](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105536.jpg)
Fishmonger, Dinajpur
![Fishmonger, Dinajpur](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140424-161417.jpg)
Fishmonger, Dinajpur
![Grocers, Dinajpur](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105600.jpg)
Father and son grocers, Dinajpur
![Greengrocer, Dinajpur](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105608.jpg)
Very good value greengrocers, Dinajpur
![Onion and garlic seller, Dinajpur](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105616.jpg)
Onion and garlic seller, Dinajpur
![Herb seller, Dinajpur](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105624.jpg)
A herb seller emanating inner peace, Dinajpur
![Tobacconist, Dinajpur](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105631.jpg)
Tobacconist, Dinajpur
![Fruit seller, Dinajpur](https://twoyeartrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140419-105638.jpg)
Fruit seller hanging bunches of grapes, Dinajpur
Love the photos!
Thanks Suchi :o) xx
Great job! Thanks for share.