Typical worker in Bangladesh only earns...

[HombrePequeno]

Originally posted by: IGBT
..and prob.does well. not obese

More likely underweight.

and isn't plastered up with tattos or face bolts

I'm pretty sure the average American isn't either.

and is more literate then most American highschoolers.

A little over half of the male population can read (much lower for females).

That sure sounds like such a great place.

The government is the main problem in Bangadesh. It's inefficient and spends way more than it takes in.

 

[40sTheme]

Originally posted by: HombrePequeno

Originally posted by: IGBT
..and prob.does well. not obese

More likely underweight.

and isn't plastered up with tattos or face bolts

I'm pretty sure the average American isn't either.

and is more literate then most American highschoolers.

A little over half of the male population can read (much lower for females).

That sure sounds like such a great place.

The government is the main problem in Bangadesh. It's inefficient and spends way more than it takes in.

Hmm... that sounds like... the Bush administration...
OMG
GUYS
I MADE A CONNECTION

 

[Shadow Conception]

Well our internet's 256kbps. We're in the "Gulshan" part of Dhaka.

Also, chicks are not hot here. British + American chicks are immeasurably hotter than most here, and I'm Bangladeshi...

Edit: Bangladeshi meaning born in America, living in America for 15 1/2 years, and only visiting BD three times.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Shadow Conception
Well, I just returned from a fast food joint. A plate of Biryani (yummy rice) is 200TAKA.

How the shit do people live here?

Oh, and the trip back from the place is a story on its own. We took a CNG (three-wheel scooter with hood/roof, no doors) back home, in insane traffic with menacing cars driving like fucking nutters. And then, halfway through, the CNG ran out of gas. The rest of the 4 or so miles, we took a riksha (think bikes).

And traffic here is moronic. Traffic jams are caused regularly by traffic lights, the very things that were implemented to reduce bottlenecks.

CNG stands for compressed natural gas, it's not a vehicle. That's the same as saying we drive gas here in the US 😛

Also, a rikshaw is a three wheeled scooter, and so I'm confused on the difference between the first and second scooter you took... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto_rickshaw

 

[Shadow Conception]

I dunno, my family calls them CNGs. But yeah, the "CNGs" are the auto rickshaws you pointed out. 🙂

The first one was an auto, and the second was a pedal-powered.

 

[Vonkhan]

Originally posted by: rrahman1

Originally posted by: bigrash

Originally posted by: rrahman1
Kemon Achen! lol.... any Sylhetis here?

I'm born in Detroit, but folks own some land back in b'desh, so can retire anytime. if you can make a few hundred dollars a month, you'll live good in b'desh.

been there once a few years back. got a haircut for 35 TAKA, which is like 50 cents. I dropped the guy a 500TAKA note and told him to take care 🙂

I'm from Noakhali. I hear our people don't get along, so guess I got some beef with you. 🙂

ah man, i could never understand that village vs. village bs. i don't consider myself bengali though.. i;m from detroit 🙂

so your family moved from one armpit to another armpit in a different part of the world? 😀

Originally posted by: sonambulo
There are so many hot Bangladeshi girls where I work. What are they like in the sack?

like dead fish - cold, smelly & you end up doing all the work

DO NOT WANT

 

[herm0016]

Originally posted by: Shadow Conception
1000TAKA monthly?

1USD = 68TAKA.

So this is about 14 bucks monthly. My grandparents have two servants in the house that are treated like crap, yet still do literally everything they are asked. They get provided food, shelter, and all the necessities of life. However, they only are paid 1200TAKA a month. I freaking bought a pair of jeans today for that same amount.

What is this madness?

but what is the cost of living for them? this is the important part.

 

[sonambulo]

Originally posted by: Vonkhan
like dead fish - cold, smelly & you end up doing all the work

DO NOT WANT

Really? That sucks a fat one. Let's see if I can't train one.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Vonkhan

Originally posted by: Shadow Conception
Well, I just returned from a fast food joint. A plate of Biryani (yummy rice) is 200TAKA.

How the shit do people live here?

Income disparity ...

and you got ripped off

QFT, could have picked up three hoes for the night for that price...one is bound to know how to cook rice.