Bangladesh Blog :: Business & Education » Lifestyle http://www.directorybangladesh.com/blog Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:01:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Culture and Tradition of Bangladesh http://www.directorybangladesh.com/blog/the-culture-and-tradition-of-bangladesh/ http://www.directorybangladesh.com/blog/the-culture-and-tradition-of-bangladesh/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:12:53 +0000 Pandey http://www.directorybangladesh.com/blog/?p=20 Bangladesh is a country rich in culture that is completely diverse, making it really fun to be there. Imagine a song that is just a lyric-based one and with only a few musical accompaniments, wouldn’t that be weird, but in Bangladesh it’s what their ears want to hear. They have a whole different culture and tradition that once entered would totally be like entering a new world.

So what exactly is the best way to start out touring a whole new different and hopefully whacky place? Of course it is through the kitchen! Bangladesh is a land known for its delicious food. If you are in Dhaka, you can try Sajna for local and other cuisines. As most Asian countries, Bangladesh’s staple food is boiled rice. They also use mustard and soybean oils as cooking medium. Anyway, perhaps before you leave a restaurant in this foreign land, you should try the Bengali curry, pulaos and the sweets this country has to offer.

After a long hour of practically stuffing yourself with authentic Bangladeshi food you can then start burning off the extra calories you just accumulated. If you are interested with treasures, natural treasures that is, then Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka would be the perfect place for you. Not only will you see natural wonders here, you would also see the wonderful Hindu temples and churches around it.

If you are looking for a place where there would be a lot of people and a place where you could have a little swim, then Cox’s Bazaar would be a wonderful place. This beach is famous for being the longest unbroken beach slope in the world. However, not everyone who wants to be close to nature wants a place where there are a lot of people. At Khulna, you will find the largest forests in the world. It’s typically quiet since it is a forest. If you were looking for something exotic, then Sylhet is the place you’re looking for. Different varieties of flora and fauna, several tea plantations and tropical forests are what you would find in this region of Bangladesh.

]]> http://www.directorybangladesh.com/blog/the-culture-and-tradition-of-bangladesh/feed/ 0 Street protests for gender equality in Bangladesh result in injuries http://www.directorybangladesh.com/blog/street-protests-for-gender-equality-in-bangladesh-result-in-injuries/ http://www.directorybangladesh.com/blog/street-protests-for-gender-equality-in-bangladesh-result-in-injuries/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:00:27 +0000 Stratton http://www.directorybangladesh.com/blog/?p=13 Bangladesh is terribly in hot water as the protest for gender equality is underway. Hundreds are currently experiencing the lashes of the patriarchal system of male dominance over women. What the country is undergoing is a long battle with a noble goal that if ever it will be pushed to the limits, it will eventually result to women empowerment. Dhaka may seemingly be bloody as riots begin to curtail any movement to give women equal rights as men, but the members of the radical Islamic Constitution Movement should not be violent about their actions to temper down the situation. They need diplomacy and calmness in discussing ways of how things can be worked out in the region.

The Bangladeshi women treading their way to gender equality will open doors to the progress of the country. It is only proper that the women in the region be respected and be given importance by its men. After all, the women in Dhaka are individuals who should be fairly treated and protected from abuses. They are also human beings who have feelings and can be hurt.

]]> http://www.directorybangladesh.com/blog/street-protests-for-gender-equality-in-bangladesh-result-in-injuries/feed/ 0 Brutal Bangladesh Sweatshops Exposed http://www.directorybangladesh.com/blog/brutal-bangladesh-sweatshops-exposed/ http://www.directorybangladesh.com/blog/brutal-bangladesh-sweatshops-exposed/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:24:00 +0000 green bean http://www.directorybangladesh.com/blog/?p=5 We’ve all heard about the disgrace of sweatshops in Asia and other countries. Until you get first hand news of the horrible conditions in these places, it probably doesn’t seem ‘real’. Well it is. And it’s an ongoing tragedy throughout those countries. Following is an account of what Asian women are going through in these situations, specifically in the country of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a country in South Asia that was formerly known as the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Even though the country has gone through domestic and international efforts to improve its economic situation, Bangladesh remains an underdeveloped and overpopulated country. For the majority of people who live there, the annual income is only $440US, and lower still for others. Bangladesh grows massive quantities of rice, tea and mustard. Although two-thirds of its people are farmers, more than three quarters of the country’s earnings come from exports through the garment industry. The ‘industry’, which employs more than 3 million workers, exports an average of $5 billion worth of products! 90% of of its employees, or slaves if you will, are Asian women. Rents are very high in Bangladesh, especially for the factory workers who only earn about $38 US per month. To try to make ends meet, many of the women in the rural areas trek to the city’s sweatshops that offer horrible working conditions. At these sweatshops, the women work between 10 and 12 hours a day, seven days a week. That’s not including their additional household duties either. Needless to say, the atrocious working and living conditions take their toll on the health of these Asian women. As many as 68% of them complain of constant weakness and fatigue which is related to the long hours of work. The second major problem is gastric ulcers which are mainly due to low incomes and irregular eating habits. Chest pain, backaches, eye trouble, headaches and joint pain are other common ailments stemming from their work environment. Asian women working in these horrid conditions are also prone to urinary infections which are a direct result of not having enough access to toilets at work. There are strong restrictions on the number of times they are even allowed to take bathroom breaks. Believe it or not, these women have a union. The Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers’ and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said factory owners had prepared a master plan to start addressing these awful work-place conditions. That is yet to be seen. Sexual harassment is also very common in garment factories and the women there are threatened with being fired if they say anything or try to defend themselves. Exploited at work and living in poverty, many of these female workers have turned to prostitution as a way to make some extra money. All in all, no matter how much you dislike the job you have, you’ve got to be thankful, at least, that you’re not an Asian woman living and working in Bangladesh.

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