[sustran] Re: Rickshaw puller in Dhaka earns Tk 6, 300 per month: JICA study

[Cornie Huizenga]

Dear Sudhir,

Have you been able to get hold of the study itself?

Cornie

On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 7:07 PM, Sudhir <sudhir at cai-asia.org> wrote:

> This Christmas season is bringing some "thought provoking"  articles from
> people. Over past few days we are seeing some very good articles.
>
> But, what do you think of this ?
>
> http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/more.php?news_id=87400
>
> this is classic - *The study demolishes the myth that the rickshaw pullers
> are one of the lowest earning working groups in the city, regularly
> portrayed as "oppressed" and "deprived" people in the country's popular
> media.*
>
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>
>
> --
> Sudhir Gota
> Transport Specialist
> CAI-Asia Center
> Unit 3510, 35th Floor, Robinsons-Equitable Tower,
> ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
> Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
> Tel: +63-2-395-2843
> Fax: +63-2-395-2846
> http://www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia
> Skype : sudhirgota
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