Bravo Bangladesh
Photo: Syed Ashraful Alom Tito
On February 17, I was going through an AFP (Agence France-Presse) accredited news item published in the “Saudi Gazette” newspaper which appeared under the heading “Bangladesh ready for opening gala”. I would like to reproduce below some of the lines from the above news item: “(AFP) DHAKA: Bangladesh has spruced up its capital Dhaka for the World Cup as it seeks to take advantage of a prime opportunity to re-brand a country often known only for devastating floods and cyclones. The impoverished South Asian nation has spent more than $100 million to tidy up for the tournament it co-hosts with India and Sri Lanka, looking at the showpiece as the biggest event since independence in 1971. Beggars have been paid to stay off roads; hawkers evicted from overcrowded pavements and buildings given a new coat of paint. Efforts have even been made to reduce the infamous traffic jams in the bustling capital.” My immediate reaction to the above mentioned news item was like this - Men have only a little control over natural phenomena and devastating floods and cyclones is a part of the natural process in Bangladesh. In fact, Bangladesh is a country of lush green crop fields with a rich historical and cultural heritage. Even under so many limitations Bangladesh took the courage to host the grand event of the historical Cricket World Cup in Dhaka.
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