This is the rickshaw ambulance used in B Block. Rudimentary, yes, but it's used mostly to transport women in labor who need medical attention. After the monsoons really hit, a boat is used instead.
To the jungle and fields June 12th 2008 I finally left Dhaka. I suppose it was about time since there is an entire country and continent that is left to see outside this metropolis. I planned to spend two nights in Matlab, though I ended up shortening it to one night for various reasons. The trip started early at 7:00AM when a car came to my apartment to pick me up. From that I switched to a van, which jostled and honked its way out ... read more
Asia » Bangladesh » Dhaka » Dhaka 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
An American undergraduate student living and working in Bangladesh for two months. Most of my time is being spent in Dhaka, the capital city. ... full info