Make Friendship with Meat

Under the burden of dust, muck, Gabtoli-bound goru'r haat traffic and “koto nisse?” there's some solace. Starting today Dhaka will seem liveable, even if it's for a few days. Savour this while you can. Go out. See things you forgot existed in the city. Enjoy not being stuck in traffic for hours. 

In our Eid special cover story, we present a riveting socio-cultural observation involving your sacrificial animals. Cows, goats, and that one token camel are more than pieces of meat; some of them will die to uphold your social position. You will witness a full-on Game of Gore at the parking lot of your apartment complex. 

If you live in Gabtoli, we understand your woes. We have one of you in the team. You're one of us.

– Karim Waheed, Editor, SHOUT