Bangladesh, Feb. 1 -- Elderly people ranging from 60-year to 80-year-olds toiling away to eke out a living is a common sight in Dhaka. They are seen engaged mainly in manual work; some of these jobs are back-breaking. The other day a newspaper photograph has shown two tired and haggard-looking old people pulling a van filled with heavy drinking-water jars. The city people have long become inured to such types of views. Even extremely old people pedalling cycle-rickshaws with more than two robust youths boisterously frolicking on the seat, and prodding the poor old man into adding to his speed is not uncommon. Elderly porters and vendors and female housemaids are normal urban views in Dhaka.
But reverse pictures are also there. Not all stro...