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Originally published
  
10 July 2015

Genre
  
Fiction

3.6/5
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Author
  
Ishtiaque Hossain


Publication date
  
10 July 2015 (2015-07-10)

Wallowing in Dhaka (2015) is a novella by Ishtiaque Hossain about two advertisers living in Dhaka.

Plot Synopsis

The book chronicles the misadventures of Jackie Jamshed, a con-man turned advertiser who dreams of gaining fame and fortune by exploiting underprivileged children borne by sex-workers. His plan is to open a fake school for under-privileged children and embezzle foreign aid under the guise of a philanthropist. However, his diabolical plans end up putting him in compromising and often hilarious situations.

The book has a niche but strong fan-base and has been warmly received by Bangladeshi diaspora.

References

Wallowing in Dhaka Wikipedia