Le Rickshaw Wallah’s Story

About the Book

Anwar’s devastated when his family – father, mother and three sisters – are lost in a storm that destroys their Bangladesh village. After many adventures he arrives in Dhaka, there befriended by a gang of street children. Anwar’s fascinated by a group of rickshaw wallahs, and manages to join them. Winning the annual Dhaka rickshaw race, he’s spotted by Chief of ‘China International Cycles’, sponsors of Dhaka Cycling Club. Proving to be a superb cyclist, Anwar’s invited to join the International Cycles team at Le Tour de France, which he wins. He also wins the heart of Sadia, daughter of the Bangladesh Ambassador to France.

About the Author

The Author spent many years as a development consultant in third world countries, including 5 years in Bangladesh. Team leader on a World Bank Fisheries project in Khulna, he later moved to Dhaka. In his work, the Author experienced many floods and storms in the country, working closely with rural communities. Whilst in Khulna he accidently fell into a roadside ditch, lying injured and unconscious before being rescued by a group of rickshaw wallahs who took him to hospital. Therein lies the Author’s admiration and gratitude to the rickshaw fraternity and his wish to write a story in their honour.