Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26-3-2020: Bangladesh

26th March, 2020.

Ha … !

I think I need a haircut.

No, scrub that: I know I do.

I got paid on Monday morning: and frankly, could’ve got one then.

It did occur to me … but I put it off.

Monday night … ?

The lockdown commenced … and lock hairdressers shut … 

Hey … 

Ho … !

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According to Radio 4’s Today programme?

The UK’s probation service is drastically altering the way it works: and not seeing many different types of criminal, face to face.

I can appreciate that.

But some of the one’s they’re not seeing?

Are domestic abusers … and registered sex offenders.

I can appreciate why it’s being done: similar circumstances apply to the Job Centres.

But?

Well … I can’t help but think that’ll kick us in the teeth, one day.

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As a last thought … ?   There’s a message …

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) Bangladesh declared itself independent on 26th March of which year: 1970, 1971 or 1972?

Q2) From where?

Q3) What was Bangladesh called at the time?

Q4) What was the Bangladeshi capital: at the time of the Declaration?

Q5) What is the capital city: at the time of writing?   (March 6th, so you know.)

Q6) What’s the official language of Bangladesh?

Q7) In the historic country, and in modern Bangladesh, what’s the majority religion: Christianity, Jainism or Islam?

Q8) Pre-Independence?   Bangladesh’s currency was the Rupee.   What’s the modern Bangladeshi currency?

Q9) The Pre-Independence flag featured a white moon on a green background.   The current flag features a red circle on what colour background?

Q10) Finally … ?   The name, Bangladesh, means ‘the country of’ what?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 25th March is the Feast of the Annunciation.   It’s also known — in many English speaking countries — as which L?

A1) Lady Day.

Q2) The Feast marks the visit of an archangel … to which virgin?

A2) The Virgin Mary.

Q3) Which Archangel?

A3) Gabriel.

Q4) The visit is the source of which Roman Catholic prayer: the Angelus, Hail Mary or Prayer of the Blessed Virgin?

A4) The Ave Maria, or Hail Mary.   And, as it turned out?  The Angelus!

Q5) Finally … ?   The Feast was first mentioned at the Council of where: Toledo, Trent or Worcester?

A5) Toledo.

Here’s a thought …

“When Bangladesh refused to renew my passport, I used U.N. travel documents. You can’t disown your country.”

Taslima Nasrin.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Yeah, I’ve worked that out with the first batch, Trevor‡.   Mind you, the one I had last night … ? I had to hammer the breadknife through it … !   I’m hoping the baking spud sized ones won’t be as tough!

†        Sounds even better, Debbi‡!   As for the urine sample?   Thankfully, I got let off: my next appointment’s in three months time.   Hopefully, the Corona virus will have blown over, by then!

‡        I was seriously thinking of scoring you both at four out of five.   I know Trevor will possibly give me an argument: but apparently, the Angelus has its origins in 11th century monastic traditions, involving reciting the Ave Maria three times.