These are some shots from a market we went to on the last day, it was supposedly the cheapest in Dhaka (but also the most hectic!), situated at the universtiy. The bird sculpture was on a roundabout at the entrance to the uni, and the top image is of the Bangladesh Independence Day memorial. We had to take our shoes off just to climb the steps, as it is very highly respected. Bangladesh gained indepence from Pakistan after a Liberation war in 1971. Being a relatively new country in that regard, this is still a very emotional issue for many Bengali people. The banners and people gathered at the base of the memorial are part of a protest by uni students for better education. And I think that had better be the last lot before I get too carried away!