This swampy gap is where Rana Plaza used to stand. This garment factory collapsed in 2013 killing 1134 and injuring more than 2000. The day before, inspectors had instructed owners to evacuate the eight storey building after cracks appeared. They didn’t. The factory specialised in cheap high street t shirts. Brands found in the rubble… Continue reading Gap
I’m not averse to a ginger beard! Here they are everywhere you turn. Apparently it’s part religious (Mohammed is believed to have hennaed his beard) and part anti-aging statement!
Out and about in Old Dhaka this afternoon we stumbled across a classical dance studio. The young women were an eye-catching sight.
Hectic, hot, humid Dhaka is home for the next nine nights. Today, after 20 hours of travel, I look out on it from the comfort of a 10th floor, air conditioned room. Tomorrow, the adventure (and work!) begins…
