I believe that this is the right time for more than 4000 Bangladeshi Organizations in USA who are doing politics and others things in foreign soil should help Bangladeshi where they need help and guidance in this unwanted financial circumstances.This should be the true vision for any Bangladeshi Organizations in USA if it's really needed here.Regards, M M Chowdhury (Mithu), USA -----------------------------------------------------------------Bangladeshi expatriates in US facing hardshipby priyo.com | April 15, 2009 - 6:15am The rate of incidents relating to sending back home their families including parents of Bangladeshi expatriates in the United States have increased in an alarming rate over the past three months or so owing mainly to economic meltdown. Many Bangladeshi expatriates took their wives, parents and children to the US after waiting for years and by paying extra tax return for three years and now they are compelled to send their families back home within a few months of their arrival in the US taking permission for two years from the authorities concerned, according to a despatch of the America News Agency (ANA) from New York yesterday. In accordance with information gathered from New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington Metro, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Detroit and Chicago City, many Bangladeshi expatriates living in these cities are compelled to adopt such a way due to economic constraints. It is gathered that the minimum rent for a house with two bedrooms in New York is 1400 US dollars. But, house with a single bedroom is not now available in most of the localities in New York for $ 1000. After house rent, comes payment of the bills for phone, cable, DSL etc while daily market expenditure is gradually increasing. On the other hand, income of many expatriates has declined due to less working hours while many have turned into 'half-unemployed'. The situation is tough for those who are working as employees in construction sector, grocery or retailers shops. Many expatriates could not even earn 2000 US$ a month now and for this reason, their dream for residing in the US is fading away. Mohammad Hossain is a taxi driver in New York City. He is living there for 22 years and became a US citizen 12 years back. He used to visit home after two years to stay with his wife and wards for a month. His offsprings are attending schools in the country. The children have been facing volleys of question from their neighbours why their father is not taking them to the US, which has also pushing him in a perturbed position. At long last, Hossain could manage to take his wife and family to their dreamland to the US last year as immigrants. His family's expectations were high but Hossain with his limited income of 600 US$ failed to meet the expenses as his income was gradually declining. But, the lowest expenditure of a family like him is now stood at 2000 US$. After paying the house rent and other bills, it has become tough for him to keep daily expenses for kitchen market. Following that Hossain couple decided to send back their family home taking permission for two years from the authorities concerned. He is now staying at a mess house and leading a life like a bachelor now. Many Bangladeshi expatriates (immigrants) with limited income are facing identical situation to that of Mohammad Hossain due to recession now in the US, the ANA despatch added. --- On Tue, 1/20/09, M. M. Chowdhury (Mithu) <cgmpservices@yahoo.com> wrote: From: M. M. Chowdhury (Mithu) <cgmpservices@yahoo.com> |
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