Farewell to the 'desh

Well, the time has come to say goodbye to Bangladesh. My STOP assignment is now over, and it'll be sad to leave it behind. I've made some good friends, and I have nothing but good memories. Despite Bangladesh being one of the most corrupt countries in the world, the people are genuinely warm and friendly- their government and public officials definitely are not representive of everyday Bangladeshis. I think I've been invited to drink so much tea with people, my blood type is now chai, hah.

Anyways, I couldn't possibly leave Bangladesh without taking some street photos one last time! Enjoy...

Street flooding


School bus


The mysterious floating umbrella


Pan seller


Cloth rider


Karen was doing her best trying to blend in with the locals. I guess it worked since shopkeepers addressed her as "sister," a term for muslim women. Personally, I thought it was a good Jackie O impression, hah!


I couldn't tell if this buggy ride was for pleasure or for work. The carriages kind of looked like the ones that take tourist around Central Park, but they were overloaded with people and cargo like the rickshaws are. Go figure...


Finishing up all his rice


Butcher and his wares


Street shave



Flowers for your memories?