Editorial
8th of June
What a feeling!
There are cities on this earth that leave a mark on
people. Americans think Paris as the city of their dreams. St.Petersburg,
Prague, Wien, Sydney, New York...just to mention few others
that burn mark themselves on the memory of the visitor. When
remembering back those cities, they still manage to create a
tingling feeling. What a place, what a time!
Nobody mentions Dhaka ever, when speaking of memorable places.
I dont wonder that. After all, if our earth was shaped like
a human, Dhaka would be located somewhere between the buttocks.
Yes, its a shithole.
But certainly Dhaka doesnt leave anybody cold. Walking on the
street in Dhaka makes the feelings go up and down like a rollercoaster.
You can meet a person lying on the street corner begging for
money with all four limbs amputated . Down. Then you walk further
and you see young children's eyes getting bigger from bewilderment
when they see a white person. You wave them and they start smiling,
laughing and waving back. Up. Then you almost get hit by a car,
scooter, bus, truck or a rickshaw. HONK HONK! Down. Then some
stranger comes to you and wants to shake your hand and say few
words in English. Up. Then you feel like getting ripped off
at the shop, but there is nothing you can do. Down. Then some
brick layers want they picture taken. They pose and are so happy
when they see the result. Up.
There are times when leaving the house is too much to ask. Then
some days its the best thing that can happen. Going to see the
people. Sometimes again homesickness takes over. Then again,
its great to be here!
Get the point?
Schizophrenic.
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Interesting
facts
Did you know that Bangladeshi goverment was offered a submarine
high speed cabel free of charge back in 1999? The goverment
turned the offer down. You might wonder why would anybody do
such thing?
Its all about corruption. If somebody gets something for free,
then there are no "bakshees" (bribes) to give out
to anybody.
That is why my "fraudband" connection is slower than
a snail on tar.
Next July Bangladesh finally joins the telecommunications backbone
network. After paying nearly 100 000 000 000 Takas. That ensures
that every dirty politician and all the middle hands will get
their share.
Bangladesh News Flash (Week 8)
Hopeless! This is hopeless. The morons blew it again! Read
all about it!
The
Daily Star
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