Orange Beards

Orange is the New Grey

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February 6th 2023
It didn't take long being in Bangladesh before I started to wonder about the men with orange beards and sometimes hair. I saw it on men from the security guard at my apartment to business men walking down the street. Like many foreigners, I assumed this had religious roots until I did some research. What I learned is that this is the latest fashion trend for older men in Bangladesh. You will se ... read more

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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