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Post Report of the Day

Dhaka, Bangladesh

What is the availability and cost of household help, and what types of help are typically employed by expatriates?

Very affordable and very plentiful. We had resumes at our apt before we even arrived. The embassy keeps a list of available workers as well. We have a gardener, a driver and a housekeeper/ayah for...

Do you have any other comments?

Bangladesh is about the size of Wisconsin with aprox 160 million people. The poverty and despair is immense. Prepare yourself to see sad things and impoverished people and many orphans. There is great need in...