Bedouin life of expatriates on camel farms in the hot desert

Many Bangladeshis migrated to foreign countries, leaving behind the love of their loved ones in order to earn a living in the family's prosperity. Bringing smiles to the faces of loved ones by sending remittances plays an outstanding role in the country's economy. Few people keep the news of their desperate exile life.

The sad life of a camel farm in the desert region of the United Arab Emirates can be seen from the surface, deep into the horizon-wide desert you can see several caravans like mobile homes. Emirati ranchers from the city come to these places in the hot desert to relax after the busy week. In front of the caravans, the camel farm covers a large area with a fence of pipes. Separate enclosures for camels and giant camels. Extra caution for camels too. There are different types. And these Bangladeshis have to serve their food, burn milk, clean excreta, bathe, and take care of everything. There are no fixed hours of labor, but work that lasts through the rising and setting of the sun. Sometimes day and night are equal for them.

Sometimes the heat of summer, sometimes the bitter cold of winter. Some Bangladeshis are still struggling to make a living in the sand-covered areas of the desert. 

Rijuwan Ahmed of Sylhet Kanaighat has been working on a camel farm for two years. He started working from 4 am. First dressed in camel clothes and circled the 6 km desert and came at 8 in the morning to serve them food and water. Then they go to their room and prepare food for themselves. They have to return to work from noon. He said that continuous life has mixed them with Arab traditions. They spend their lives with these camels accompanying the red sand from morning to evening.

Abdur Rahman of Chittagong's Cox's Bazar Ukhia Upazila has been working in the Ajman Rahmania desert region for 14 years. He has been working for a long time with very little salary. 800 to 1000 dirhams per month is equal to 20 to 30 thousand Bangladeshi takas. There are 13 of them as companions in this Muru's chest. Among them, there are five Bangladeshi citizens and eight foreigners. 

In response to the question, of how it is with them, he said, they have become yours now. There is no difference between the people of our own country and those of other countries. He said, those who left camel work and went to other work came back to camel work after a few days. He mentioned that they do not like other work.

Mejbah Uddin and Rupan Mia of Sylhet and Golapganj work on the farm of an Arab to take care of camels, goats, and goats. They work from morning till evening They do not get any holiday at the end of the month. Along with camels and goats, they grow vegetables for themselves. When asked how they work on this hot day, they said that the heat has become a habit for them. Their livelihood is on camel farms in the hot desert. So they don't feel this heat.