Breaking news: State of Emergency!

Little did we know when we rocked up at the Aussie club tonight for a quiet drink, that the political situation was deteriorating so rapidly! Douggie (tonight recognisable as the high commissioner in a shirt and tie) rang the bell at the bar to announce that a state of emergency has ben declared by the president/chief election commissioner (we were hoping for a free round, but no such luck)! So, we had to chop down our drinks and head for home, as there is now a 11pm to 5am curfew every night, and rumours of impending army deployment/military rule (whichever sounds more dramatic)...

In reality, for us, this won't change things too much - although we all reckon that an sos james bond-style evaculation/holiday in Thailand would be good fun, it seems that life will go on as usual (ie, blockades, hartals, roits on the streets, you know, the usual).

For Bangladesh? Who knows?

At least Faker would be pleased - we're all singing their tune!