Downturn dashes Bangladeshis' dreams- 17 Mar 09

Every year an estimated 400,000 overrseas Bangladeshis send millions of dollars home to support their families. One favoured destination, Malaysia, says the economic downturn means local jobs need to go to local people.

Al Jazeera's Nicolas Haque reports from Ghola, in the country's north, as an overseas Bangladeshi returns from Malaysia, his hopes and dreams shattered.

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[R3dp055um]

The guy at the 1:00 mark, blaming the USA. Look at his suit, look at his office, his desk. I live in the USA, but I have never in my life owned a suit that fine, worked in an office that fine, sat at a desk that impressive. That fat bastard is rich as hell, you can see for yourself.

What's wrong with Bangladesh is what's wrong with every nation - the rich exploiting the poor.

[saifabedi]

very sad....the man had to sell his land and on top of that.... a loan... these crisis will and is hitting hard on the poorest people....

[4snarecrash]

Could you please follow up on the Hadi's story? I am very interested to find out about how they are coping financially and emotionally after his return?

[qufr123]

Ameen. May Allah(swt) help everyone

[Thafunvee]

You got that right!

[jax1492]

sad story

[davidinfo13]

exactly, ..no nation has to live like this. The blame has to be put on the leadership of their country. There are so many things leaders of a country can do to insulate the country from harm. Poor leadership as usual and they blame others so that nobody realizes how corrupt they are

[NeelBakt]

the root cause of all evil = interest

[SymbiotesRULE]

...not to mention that the world financial recession/meltdown wouldn't have occured if it wasn't for interests that kept building up - the interest itself is haram in islam

i believe it is time to apply islamic banking instead of american western banking which will bring more chaos like this

[R3dp055um]

Nicholas Haque doesn't impress me at all.

His talents are far below those of the average AJE field reporter. They can do much better.

[poliman2007]

May Allah help you brother. I believe it is time to apply Islamic finance, including the Zakat , it means taxe the rich 2.5 % of their wealth and distributed to the poor.