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Poverty and Greed in Bangladesh: Corrupt Officials Make Millions Off Slums

In the slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh, even the simple act of giving your child a glass of water requires an act of faith. Parvin, a mother of four, knows this all too well. Five months ago, her 3-year old son Rudoy drank some water. Three days later, he was dead of diarrhea, a water-borne disease. Parvin is too poor to have been able to afford a photograph of her son. Now, all she has to remember him by is his death certificate. A victim of poverty and greed, Parvin's son is one of an...Full Story
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