Life of a Peasant in Bangladesh

Life of a Peasant in Bangladesh

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Introduction: The life of a peasant in Bangladesh is a sad tale of poverty and misery. He passes his days in wants and distress all the year round. He lives from hand to mouth. He often goes without food.

Life devoid of modern amenities: We live at present in the civilized world having modern amenities of life. But a peasant of Bangladesh is deprived of all these. Our peasants mainly live in villages. They have been suffering from constant poverty. They are helpless victims to the forces of nature. The rain pours down through their leaky roofs, the sun burns their skin and the mosquitoes bite them cruelly. They cannot give adequate food and clothes to their children. They die before their eyes for want of medicine.

Daily life: The daily life of a peasant in Bangladesh is one of endless struggle. For the most part of the year he practically finds no work to do. In the morning he says his morning prayers after proper wash. Then he eats watered rice with green chili and onion and goes in search of work. He is lucky enough if he gets some work to do. Hard work for a full day cannot bring enough food for his family. So he very often starves with his wife and children. In the rainy season he keeps himself busy in the paddy fields. He does not find time to come home to have his meals.

Ignorant of outside world: A peasant of Bangladesh is ignorant of the outside world. He follows the old method of cultivation. He is not acquainted with the modern scientific methods to plough lands. One meal a day is thought to be enough by him. He is rather used to these miseries.

Conclusion: A peasant is an indispensable person in the national life of Bangladesh. Attempts should be taken to improve his hard lot.