“Bangladesh is safe”
We have been listening to Sir Frank Peters on BBC where he asked listeners not to postpone or cancel any visit they had planned for Bangladesh. He described Bangladesh as “one of the safest and friendliest countries he's ever visited” and he's visited 80 countries. Bangladeshis revere, respect and, in many regards, protect foreigners, he said. When asked about the recent murders in Dhaka, he said that murder is common in every country, but rarely is a foreigner murdered in Bangladesh. He can only remember three killings of foreigners during the 20 years he's been visiting the country. He added that he has visited and stayed in many villages in Bangladesh and he has always found the people to be warm and friendly. Before concluding the interview he advised that anyone planning on visiting Bangladesh to not be any more cautious than they would be while visiting any other country.
I was so happy to hear someone try and inject sanity into the situation that's become a source of embarrassment for Bangladeshis. We know Bangladesh is a safe place to visit, but Sir Frank is the first foreigner I know to stand up and say so for all to hear.
Angelina and Sorif Islam
Brixton, London
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