These seasonal beggars are mostly from char areas and some also come in from nearby districts including Kishoreganj, Narayanganj, Jamalpur, and Mymenshingh. Having set up a plan of action with relatives already situated in the city, these seasonal beggars come in fully prepared to face potential harassment from the regulars. However, even the mad rush to head back to village homes for Eid during the last week of Ramadan has the seasonal beggars unfazed. But the inflow of seasonal beggars is also a “pain” they have to withstand. The hype that they can earn more by just begging in the cities is what brings them in,” explained Syeda

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 24, 2017 19:41 UTC