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Title Description Size places/Mirpur/panorama Robin All of these buildings are built illegally by the landless poor. The area near the pond had recently been cleared. Monday, September 08, 2008 places/Uttara Robin Monday, September 08, 2008 environment/houses/cheap Robin These self-constructed lean-tos beside train tracks in Central Dhaka show the intense is the pressure for land. Monday, September 08, 2008 misc/festivals/Biswo Ijtema Robin The annual spectacle of Muslim pilgrims from the roof of a block of shops was quite literally breathtaking. It goes on in similar fashion all day. Monday, September 08, 2008 environment/misc/religious Robin Why do you think the policeman closest to the rickshaw has his fingers in his ears? Monday, September 08, 2008 environment/shops/stalls Robin Monday, September 08, 2008 places/Dhaka/central/Shohid Minar Robin Monday, September 08, 2008 places/Dhaka/Farmgate Robin Monday, September 08, 2008 misc/things/misc Robin To the discerning eye, this photo shows some of why I enjoy living in Bangladesh so much. Monday, September 08, 2008 misc/things/innovation Robin Monday, September 08, 2008 work/repairing Robin Material goods are in such short supply, and labour is so cheap, that this sort of recycling is a very common sight. Monday, September 08, 2008 places/Mirpur/silk Robin A cheery Bihari makes silk on a hand-made loom. Notice that the template used to program the pattern is made from recycled cigarette packing. Monday, September 08, 2008 transport/train Robin Taken on the day of Biswo Ijtema, this shows that in certain areas the rest of the world has nothing to teach Bangladesh about efficiency. Monday, September 08, 2008 misc/festivals/Biswo Ijtema Robin Monday, September 08, 2008 places/Dhaka/misc/Armenian Church Robin Monday, September 08, 2008 misc/life/Workers Party Long March Robin The most senior political figures are the old men just behind the initial banner that proclaims this 'Long March' by the Bangladesh Workers Party. Such active demonstrations of feeling are common in Bangladesh. Monday, September 08, 2008 work/construction/making hardcore Robin Bangladesh, as a delta, has no stones, so it is common to see old people hammering away at old bricks like this. Monday, September 08, 2008 transport/train Robin Monday, September 08, 2008 environment/houses/expensive Robin Luxurious houses such as this one are common in the more wealthy areas of Dhaka, often side by side with apalling poverty. Monday, September 08, 2008 work/repairing Robin Bangladesh seems to survive with much less effort towards workers' rights. Monday, September 08, 2008 misc/people Robin Poor in financial terms though it may be, in smile terms Bangladesh is the richest country I know. Monday, September 08, 2008 work/misc/foraging Robin Monday, September 08, 2008 environment/misc/misc Robin Monday, September 08, 2008

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