Market in Dhaka

The first week

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September 8th 2006
After a lovely few days with Cam and Nic (top Aussie friends living in Dhaka for 1 year with Australian Youth Ambassadors) Cam and I headed to Shampur (aprox 45 min CNG/taxi ride south) on the outskirts of Old Dhaka to my organisation, Jonoshastha Seba Kendra (JSK). Cameron and I were greeted by the whole staff and then had lunch with the chairman, managing director (MD) and project director (PD) ... read more

Asia » Bangladesh » Dhaka

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Bangladesh came into existence in 1971 when Bengali East Pakistan seceded from its union with West Pakistan. About a third of this extremely poor country floods annually during the monsoon rainy season, hampering economic development.... ... read more