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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, March 15, 2010 places/Uttara Robin Monday, March 15, 2010 environment/houses/cheap Robin These self-constructed lean-tos beside train tracks in Central Dhaka show the intense is the pressure for land. Monday, March 15, 2010 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, March 15, 2010 environment/misc/religious Robin Why do you think the policeman closest to the rickshaw has his fingers in his ears? Monday, March 15, 2010 environment/shops/stalls Robin Monday, March 15, 2010 places/Dhaka/central/Shohid Minar Robin Monday, March 15, 2010 places/Dhaka/Farmgate Robin Monday, March 15, 2010 misc/things/misc Robin To the discerning eye, this photo shows some of why I enjoy living in Bangladesh so much. Monday, March 15, 2010 misc/things/innovation Robin Monday, March 15, 2010 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, March 15, 2010 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, March 15, 2010 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, March 15, 2010 misc/festivals/Biswo Ijtema Robin Monday, March 15, 2010 places/Dhaka/misc/Armenian Church Robin Monday, March 15, 2010 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, March 15, 2010 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, March 15, 2010 transport/train Robin Monday, March 15, 2010 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, March 15, 2010 work/repairing Robin Bangladesh seems to survive with much less effort towards workers' rights. Monday, March 15, 2010 misc/people Robin Poor in financial terms though it may be, in smile terms Bangladesh is the richest country I know. Monday, March 15, 2010 work/misc/foraging Robin Monday, March 15, 2010 environment/misc/misc Robin Monday, March 15, 2010

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