Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Bangladesh sex workers plump up on cow steroids


AFP   

Wed, July 7, 2010,2:44 PM (GMT+0700)

Whenever Bangladeshi brothel owner Rokeya, 50, signs up a new sex worker she gives them a course of steroid drugs often used to fatten cattle.
For older sex workers, tablets work well, said Rokeya, but for younger girls of 12 to 14 -- who are normally sold to the brothel by their families -- injections are more effective.
"It's the quickest way to make a girl plump and hide her actual age if she is just a teenager," Rokeya said, adding that the drug, called Oradexon, is cheap and widely available.
An estimated 200,000 women and teenage girls work in Bangladesh's sex industry and as many as 90 percent of them may be addicted to Oradexon or similar steroids, according to British charity ActionAid.
Doctors say long-term use can be fatal but at the vast, government-registered brothel 100 kilometres (60 miles) outside Dhaka, most of the 900 sex workers use Oradexon daily to give them plump, full bodies.

07/07 Benefits of Having Dual Citizenship in Canada & the USA






updated July 07, 2010


    • Having dual citizenship has several advantages.
      Every nation has guidelines regarding who is eligible for citizenship. Canada and the United States are among those that allow eligible individuals the chance to have dual citizenship in both countries. Other countries often require their citizens to be in possession of only one official citizenship. There are several advantages to holding a dual citizenship, including the ability to carry a passport from each country.

    Employment

    • Dual citizenship gives you a greater opportunity to find work in both Canada and the U.S. As a citizen of both nations, you can legally work in either country without applying for a special work visa or permission from the government. This saves you from having to spend time and money putting together and submitting a work visa application. You also won't need permission from a potential employer in order to work.

    Citizenship Participation & Rights

    • As citizens of both countries, you have the right to vote in local and national elections. You also get extra protection should there be problems when traveling abroad. That's because you can call on two different consulates should you run into any legal problems.

    Social Benefits

    • Social benefits are provided for individuals holding dual citizenship.In Canada, for example, free health care is provided to all citizens, including those with dual citizenships. Dual citizens also have access to pensions from both countries when they retire, giving them a dual pension income.

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