Photo: Sadatuddin Ahmed Amil
Souce: The Daily Star
by Mohammad Badrul Ahsan
Pakistan has ranked higher than Bangladesh in the World Happiness Report 2012, holding the 85th position against our 104th. Even India lagged behind in the 94th position despite Pakistan’s reputation as a country rife with terrorism, religious extremism, political violence, and corruption. Which leads us to this rightful question. What is happiness if contentious politicians, suicide bombers and trigger happy gunmen can make a happier country?
Categories: Asia, Bangladesh
In Bangla, there is an addage – “pagoler shukh, mone mone”. That is the only explanation I can find for so many happy people. No offence intended, just in good humor…