Tag Archives: Dhaka

The Garment Factory Incident

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Reblogged from justathirdculturekid: I apologize for this being so late. I have been meaning to write for ages, but never got around to it. Then I had some technical malfunctions and was unable to get onto my site. For the … Continue reading →

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Counting the Cost: The Savar Tragedy and the Search for Blame

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Sometimes, being an observer of life in a culture foreign to your own just isn’t enough. On Wednesday morning I arrived in Dhaka for a single day of ‘bachelor life’. I had to pick up my laptop (which had suddenly … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bangladesh, community, Corruption | Tagged , , , , , | 22 Comments

The RICH Syndrome and why poverty is the only cure

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Do me favour today will you? Read this article before you go any further – it won’t take too long and it is easy to read and fascinating – then come back to me. The page will open in a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bangladesh, British, Culture, India, Philosophy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Bangladesh versus Banglastan: A civil war of ideals

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

I had intended to post something tomorrow but such is the speed at which things are moving right now in Bangladesh that I felt compelled to write again today instead. Links to all the sources used are included at the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bangladesh, Life, Religion | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

The importance of Friendships

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

I’ve already mentioned recently that I am in the UK with my daughter Thing I while Wifey and Thing II are still in Bangladesh. I’m missing having my family together even though I am enjoying the chance to study in my college library … Continue reading →

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