Cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh two months ago. Although news of the event has completely fallen away, the relief work continues. Sometimes, even the few tourists coming to Bangladesh do wonder if they can help---the short answer is that they can.
The Dhaka Project is an initiative of Emirates flight attendant Maria Conceicao.. the project is meant to help slum children break the cycle of poverty by giving them a lifelong gift: education.
I recently hosted a group of travel writers and sales agents in Bangladesh. One of them, writer Nick Redmayne, liked taking it local whenever possible. A haircut, massage, and face rub cost him Tk 40, or 60 cents US.
Come have a tour of the Rocket, a 1928 paddle steamer that's "been hammering around the Delta for 80 years," according to travel writer Jack Barker. The journey is one of the most memorable you can take in riverine Bangladesh.
Kurigram holds some of the poorest people in Bangladesh. Vulnerable to floods, drought, poverty and famine, these people live on the absolute edge of existence in Bangladesh. However, their lives are not as bad as it may seem...
We want your feedback! Photographers Belinda Meggitt and Mikey Leung are trying to show the beautiful side of this wrongly portrayed nation. Let us know what you think of this photographic presentation.
In Bangladesh, women have very few opportunities to get gainful employment. When organisations like Pollee Unnyon Prokolpo sell the handicrafts they produce, they make an income for themselves, thus empowering them in wider Bengali society. UK national Sophie helps with the designs.
![Hobu\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/CLlnPuOikZo/2.jpg "Hobu\")
![Sundarbans Morning -- the view from a Guide Tours\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/mV6VJKdchvA/2.jpg "Sundarbans Morning -- the view from a Guide Tours\")
