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A date with a touch of Bangladesh.

From rickshaw art to handwoven textiles: Bangladesh offers plenty of inspiration for a colorful date at home or at a cultural venue.

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4 plans you can actually try.

Use the country as inspiration. Check local opening hours and make a plan together.

Combine two local ideas

Choose a combination. Are both ideas out of the question? Find places close to each other or spread the two ideas over two days.

A date at home

  1. Taste Bengali sweets

    No shop nearby? Make a simple milk or rice dessert at home.

  2. Listen to Baul music

    Listen to a recording of Baul music and each write down one question the song brings to mind.

Look around and make something

  1. Listen to Baul music

    Listen to a recording of Baul music and each write down one question the song brings to mind.

  2. Rickshaw art on paper

    Look at pictures of painted rickshaws from Dhaka and design a small card together full of color, text and patterns.

Try two new things

  1. Rickshaw art on paper

    Look at pictures of painted rickshaws from Dhaka and design a small card together full of color, text and patterns.

  2. Compare jamdani motifs

    Look at two examples of jamdani textiles and sketch the patterns you both like best.

Things to do together anywhere

Try these too.

You can also try these ideas in Bangladesh. Choose a place that suits you and check what's available locally.

Indoors
ALSO FUN HERE Just dessertSkip the long dinner and meet for just one dessert.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE One small plate to shareOrder one small dish to share and let conversation fill the rest of the evening.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Karaoke duetChoose a song together that you both feel brave enough to sing.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Experience a live podcastAttend a recording of a podcast that sparks your curiosity.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Dream weekend collageCut pictures out of old magazines and create an imaginary weekend together.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Blind tasting at homeSet out three everyday snacks and try to guess the flavors with your eyes closed.View the idea
Outdoors
ALSO FUN HERE Concert on the grassFind an outdoor concert and listen from somewhere you can sit comfortably.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Park picnicEach bring something you enjoy sharing and find a quiet spot in the park.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Sketching outdoors togetherBring paper and each draw the same view in ten minutes.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Long evening picnicBring a light meal and eat outside as the evening gently unfolds.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Street art treasure huntFind three murals or other public artworks in your neighborhood together.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Free throws for twoFind a public basketball court and try twenty gentle shots together.View the idea
Indoors or outdoors
ALSO FUN HERE Compare oliebollenIn winter, try two oliebollen from different places.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Ice cream flavor juryTry two different ice cream flavors together and give each your own rating.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Jazz nightListen to a jazz performance together or put together a set of three tracks at home.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Coffee with time to lingerAgree on half an hour to start with and see whether you'd like another stroll.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Stained glass huntFind three stained-glass windows and compare their colors in daylight.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE An hour of reading aloud by the waterEach bring a short story or poem and read a little aloud to each other.View the idea
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