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Their landlords, a Harvard sociology professor and his wife, embrace lifestyles the Bengali couple cannot fathom; they leave their two young daughters, Amber and Clover, home alone without concern, and own a Volkswagen decorated with anti-authoritarian bumper-stickers...
...spicy treat, full of colorful, richly detailed characters and aromatic atmospherics. Indeed most British reviewers have greeted it with effusive praise, many of them endorsing Granta's selection of Ali as one of Britain's 20 best young novelists. But if you've grown up on a diet of Bengali and British-Indian literature, Ali's debut is little more than a lentil broth, warm and easily digested, but predictable and lacking in flavor. And even if this world is brand-new to you, its charms may not transport you all the way to page 413. Brick Lane tells...
According to Engel, diversity was a driving force behind the planning of the event. Performances ranged from ‘Ekla Chalo Re,’ a Bengali song performed by Taraana, a South Asian music group, to a dance by the Crimson Dance Team to Janet Jackson songs...
...Agrabad, the city's best at around $100 a double. Call (880-31) 500-111. Eating well and cheaply is one of Chittagong's stronger points: fill yourself for less than $1 on the kebabs in Jubilee Road or try the restaurant at the Meridian Hotel, which serves excellent Bengali and Chinese food...
...swimsuits unless they want to attract a whirling crowd of oglers. In Bangladesh, ladies take the surf in full sari. Muslim beach etiquette aside, Cox's Bazar has all the potential of a serene seaside getaway: take a rickshaw around the dusty lanes and absorb the Burmese influences on Bengali culture. Local cigars and handloom products of the Rakhyne tribal families are good buys, as are multicolored sarongs and handwoven scarves. Hotel Sayeman is a pleasant, clean place to stay ($4 to $22 for a double) and serves good breakfasts and dinners. For reservations call (880-341) 3900. Besides typical...