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Old Dhaka

My flatmate, Ali, is on the left and a Finnish friend, Maria, who works for the World Food Program is on the right. This is a random spot on the outskirts of Old Dhaka that gives you a random shot of an unexciting Dhaka scene. A friend, Rich, is in the background.
Day 12 - Old Dhaka and Back Again

June 8th 2008
Friday I found myself going past car-packed white mosques to a centuries-old quiet church. Located in the heart of Old Dhaka, the Armenian church is a remnant from a forgotten past when the Armenians (bizarrely enough) become powerful landowners in Bangladesh. Being the oldest of Christian societies, the Armenians brought their religion with them over the Asian continent and built this church c ... read more
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Bangladeshi Flag 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
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