The amorphous concepts of “tarnish” and “image” provide a wide scope for subjective interpretation and abuse. The foreign ministry and MPs do not draw distinction between criticism of the government and the state. They give undue credence to detractors irrespective of the quality of content of the messages they convey. They also underestimate Bangladesh's people’s intelligence
A Bangladeshi haji has found and returned seven lakh CFA franc to its owner, a pilgrim from Burkina Faso. Abdur Rahman Prodhan, from Dhaka's Demra, is being lauded for his kind gesture in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.