Dhaka, June 20 -- Many people might feel prompted to search for the apt term to define these exceptional youths. The phrase that is expected to occur to most of them is 'Good Samaritan'. Loosely speaking, it stands for the groups of people who dedicate themselves selflessly to the service of mankind.

In fact, there are few terms in English to portray these Bangladeshi youths now engaged in a great task. Repudiated by most, they have taken it upon themselves to perform a challenging task. The job comprises performing all the duties related to the washing and burial of a person who has died of Covid-19. All segments of the job are laden with risk; because the dead persons are the final victims of a highly infectious disease, now part of a ...