The government of Bangladesh passed a law that would ban begging within five years.
The streets of Bangladesh are filled with beggars. Some of our bloggers found themselves face to face with extreme poverty and the hopelessness of panhandling in Bangladesh. Here are their stories:
Feliz_carolina took the train on a four day excursion to Sylhet Division:
Beggar boy on the train
On the train we had many stops. Here a boy was begging for money. I took his picture and then gave him some money.
-from “A cup of tea, a monkey and me” – Dhaka, Bangladesh
Asiashanks went about discovering the real wealth of Cambodia and Bangladesh. He found that generosity itself is more valuable than money:
A beggar in Bangladesh
All day long this beggar sings “Allah, Allah” in a reasonably melodious voice to all who pass his regular spot. On this day, an on-coming woman drops a coin in his outstretched hand.
-from “Discovering the Wealth in Cambodia and Bangladesh” – Cambodia and Bangladesh
Tags: Bangladesh, beggar, beggars, begging, Dhaka, Sylhet, Sylhet Division
