By Ken Powell (originally published in the Egremont 2Day newspaper) I WROTE last time about the security issues travelling around Bangladesh on my trip last February. These aren’t imagined dangers and they’re not just aimed at foreigners either. While we were out in the villages enjoying the best home-made curry in the world, we were… Read More Report on Bangladesh Part II – Those who have no TV to hide behind
Originally published at the Egremont 2Day newspaper in March 2016 By Ken Powell ken@egremont2day.co.uk Part One WELL I survived my trip to Bangladesh – did you miss me? No, never mind, better I don’t know! You may recall my nerves about going last month. Things are a bit volatile over there at the moment, with… Read More Walls or Bridges? A Two-part report on Bangladesh
I’ve had the privilege of working with Bangladeshis for many years but one thing I never did, until very recently, was actually live with any. This was a special wish I’d harboured for a long time but really didn’t think the opportunity would arise. When it did, I took it with both hands though now,… Read More Day 14 – A Life Lived Through Stories: A Good Match
I’ve just reviewed Monica Ali‘s Brick Lane for Paste magazine. Have a look! “Almost 14 months after the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the debate surrounding the global garment factory industry shows no sign of abating. The April 24, 2013, collapse killed more than 1,100 people and injured more than 2,500—making it the world’s… Read More Book Review: A Retrospective review of Brick Lane by Monica Ali
So our good friends who follow Life in Russia have gracefully allowed me back there to guest post about Sonali. It’s a good job there are kind people out there! In this post I look at little at the life Ria has in Bangladesh and what will be coming when she comes to the UK. Please take… Read More Guest blog for Sonali number two – Life in Russia
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