Did You Know?

         Things change. Nothing is stationary. Some changes are slow but some are quite dramatic. Sometimes the statistical data that we are presented with are quite unexpected and leave us shocked and awed.

         The following video surprised me with some of the facts and numbers that was so hard to believe. Even though the video is a couple of years old, and a lot of things have changed, yet the facts presented will undoubtedly leave you a little breathless.

World Cup Cricket 2011 Opening Ceremony in Pictures

How much is a picture worth ?  

The celebration continues ...

Bangladesh The Beautiful

15 Captivating Videos

          Bangladesh is always in the hearts of non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs). Everytime there's news on TV about Bangladesh, they get glued to the set. Everytime something positive happens in Bangladesh, or Bangladesh is portrayed positively, they get emotional and teary eyed, and their face beam like a million watt light bulb.

          This blog page lists about 15 videos. The following video seems to have touched the hearts of millions of Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRB) recently.

Beautiful Bangladesh - School of Life

‎158 shooting crew worked behind this film. it's a REDdot production, producer and director : Gazi Shubhro; Colorist : Ziaul Paikar Jewel, DP : Khosru; Production Manager: Zahed(R.I.P), GM:Rony, AD; Tonu, Dip, Manna, Joyonto, Ashraf; Editor:Jewel and Prodip; Agency: Grey Bangladesh; Client: ICC & Parjatan BD; Music Producer & Director: Adit; Assistant Music Director: Prithwi; Musicians: Prithwi (sargams), Najrul (dhol & mondira), Alom (ektara,dugi & nupur), Mukaddes (dotara), Jalal (flute), Monir Kaka (silver flute); Lyrics: Shaon; Script copy: Anam.

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The rest of the videos are for those who would like to explore Bangladesh a little bit more, and for those who got nostalgic and emotional watching the above video.

The following video is about culture and heritage of Bangladesh.

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And now a multipart series - 

"Discover Bangladesh"

The last two parts will be added when available.

World Cup Cricket Opening Ceremony

Bangladesh today is a proud nation as the host of the World Cup Cricket 2011 Tournament. The dazzling opening ceremony mesmerized the nation and the world.

Eve-Teasers Get Uncommon Punishment!

   GIRLS SMACK HIM WITH SHOES ...

        Eve-Teasing has been elevated to a major crime status in Bangladesh. To some, it is a diversionary tactic employed by the government to focus peoples' attention away from the other serious issues facing the country. Do you agree? 



A 2-storied tall huge bill board proclaiming "Eve Teasing is a Serious Crime" at Kaalir Bazar in Notun Bazar, Chandpur, Bangladesh. 19 January 2011 



          

An Eve Teaser holding his own two ears in front of a girls school. Holding ears is considered an insult in Bangladesh. He is also wearing a sign that says, "I tease girls, I am an Eve Teaser".

School girls hitting an adolescent boy with shoes within the school compound for eve teasing.
Bangladesh, 2011.

Did the above Eve Teasers learn their lessons? Now, the the last picture  - parading the eve teasers in the streets.

What are your thoughts?

New Seat Belt Law

This becomes effective March 27, 2015. The National Highway Safety Council has done extensive Testing on a newly Designed Car Seat Belt.

Results show that automobile accidents can be reduced by as much as 95% when the belt is properly installed and cars become much safer. Correct Installation is illustrated below...

Please pass on to family and friends. THIS MAY HELP SAVE A LIFE!

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I know you smiled. Have a nice day.

PS: This is what makes him happy after 25 years of marriage !

NEXT:  Humor --> "Disorder in the American Courts"!

WHAT LOVE MEANS ...

A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, 'What does love mean?' The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think .

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'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love.'

~ Rebecca- age 8



'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.'

~ Billy - age 4



'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.'

~ Karl - age 5



'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.'

~ Chrissy - age 6


'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.'

~Terri - age 4


 'Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.'

~ Danny - age 7



'Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss'

~ Emily - age 8


'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.'

~ Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)



 'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,'

~ Nikka - age 6   (we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)



'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.'

~ Noelle - age 7


'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.'

~ Tommy - age 6


'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.'

~ Cindy - age 8


'My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.'

~ Clare - age 6


'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken..'

~ Elaine-age 5



'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.'

~ Chris - age 7



'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.'

~ Mary Ann - age 4


'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.'

~ Lauren - age 4



'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.' (what an image)

~ Karen - age 7



'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it.. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.'

~  Jessica - age 8



The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife.


Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.

When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, 'Nothing, I just helped him cry'

Next  --> Humor - Grandma in Court