In Dhaka, Bangladesh, as two girls work hard all day to help support their family by chipping bricks into small pieces, older sister Yasmin seeks a way to attend school and learn to read so that she can have a better life one day. Includes author's note about conditions in Bangladesh, child labor, and how to help.
Provides an overview of the geography, history, government, language, art, and food of Bangladesh, and examines the country's customs and modern-day concerns.
Presents a short study of Bangladesh through the eyes of four children, and discovers the ways in which both the poor and the wealthier families live, their schools, pastimes, the foods they eat, and more.
A portrait of Bangladesh that describes the country's landscapes, people, history, religions, and art and culture and presents a day in the life of an average citizen.
"Presents an account of the involvement of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger in Pakistan's 1970s military dictatorship and argues that they encouraged China's military presence in India, illegally supplied weapons that were used in massacres and embraced military strategies that have negatively impacted geopolitics for decades"--Provided by OCLC.
A comprehensive guide to Bangladesh that features information on the geography, history, government, people, culture, and economy; and includes a timeline, profiles of famous people, and maps.
