“Happiness is from within in Dhaka Bangladesh”

It’s amazing how resilient the people are that you meet on the street here in Bangladesh. They are living under conditions that many of us would not endure for more than a week. That these Bangladeshi are additionally friendly, polite and cheerful is really beyond understanding. But is ’Happiness is from within’ for all the people here? Is it the same for both rich and poor? Or just for those here, so visible to anyone, the people living on the streets?

Still smiling

Dhaka -  Smile is universal, it has no language. Lets this smile never fade away from the face while these two little girls in the tacky slum are living on daily issue…
Sumana Tanchangya – Dhaka Lab

Picture makes smiles

Dhaka -  Despite hitting heat and terrific traffic, these school boys smiled when the camera was aimed at them. During the photo-walk, I was going along the Sat Masjid Road which…
Haque Habibul – Dhaka Lab

Girls going to School

Dhaka -  With a population of 130 million Bangladesh has around 19 million children of  primary school age (ages 6-10).  Almost half are girls.  Tremendous efforts in the past decade…
Abdus Sabur – Dhaka Lab

At twelve

Dhaka -  At twelve o’clock school finishes. Last night I had a long talk with an Italian business man in my guesthouse. He is working for a firm that develops chemicals…
Lino Hellings – Dhaka Lab

A SMILE ISNa€™T CHEAP BUT PRICELESS

Dhaka -  Through photography I have met countless people. Most of them are ultra-poor, they live hand to mouth. They become dark, harsh. But what amazes me is the honest smile…
Haque Habibul – Dhaka Lab