© Abir Abdullah / Drik The brothel eviction on the 24th July '99 led to this torch-light procession. 23rd August '99

. December 2000 "The people of this land, tell us, has poverty been eradicated from this country? Then why do people leave their villages and come to the cities in search of work? Why do the children of today stand in the middle of the road and sell flowers, sell newspapers? Why do children beg? Can this be called the 'eradication of poverty'?" - Hajera, Durjoy Nari Shongho commenting on the award given to Prime Minister by UNESCO for the Eradication of Poverty.