Bangladesh: Day off in Dhaka

After an eighteen-hour drive yesterday which included a successful distribution of 1,139 bedkits and a late night ferry ride, we arrived back at the hotel for a well deserved sleep.

From Bangladesh 2011

So today, on our day of leisure, we decided to tour Dhaka and experience more chaotic traffic. Thanks to Gulru our wonderful tour guide, to his wife, and to Rowly the Rotary chair of the Sleeping Children committee we had a wonderful time.

The modern parliament buildings contrast with the university building, Curson Hall, established in 1904. The Old Fort begun by Mogul invaders in the 17^th century has a serene garden and there we enjoyed having our photos taken by school kids on a field trip. Our fair skins attract a lot of attention so we smiled happily for their cell phones, knowing that “ha so” means to smile.

From Bangladesh 2011

A visit to the New Market -- actually quite old -- helped us buy a few souvenirs and that was followed by a delicious lunch in an air conditioned Indian restaurant.

And so ended our “restful” day as we now prepare to meet another crowd of happy children tomorrow.

Sally Jo Martin
for Bangladesh Team 2011

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