29 May 2008
I think I am banned from Bahrain F1
I usually don’t bother responding to racist jerks who send me insulting comments while assuming that I am “Indian.” I am a Muslim first, but I am also a Bangladeshi, and I won’t deny my heritage if asked. The forward-thinking nation of Bahrain has banned issuing work visas to all 90,000 Bangladeshis in the country, because one of them murdered a Bahraini a few weeks ago, and another killed a woman last year. Since we are such serial killers, this probably means I will not be able to go to the Bahrain F1, or any manufacturer events that might be held there, even if I wanted to.
I am probably the only one from my country in an industry dominated by Brits, Arabs and Indians, and I now have the most popular English automotive website in the Middle East, by the simple virtue of getting straight to the point. I like what I have done, even if my acquitances think I am weird for playing with the internet and not working in engineering, like my degree says I should. I just like to tell them I already own three interesting cars when they struggle to own just one, and I still have time to build a site like this without being paid for it. Anyway, I guess people like me, and all the engineers, doctors and mechanics from my country, are more likely to commit a crime than any other nationality, since we are all bunched up with those two illiterate murderers.
I admit, I am so evil I did 10 kph above the speed limit today morning. But no more Bahrain F1 coverage from now on (not that we had much to begin with). I will support the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix all the way!
by thatsit(mohamad), on May 31 2008 @ 2:12 am
good luck man…am really so sad for you
by assassin, on May 31 2008 @ 2:43 am
thatsit(mohammad. Dont feel sad about mash, l know that he can handle his problems easly. He is a helpful man and God loves/cares of those who help people.
by rlasrado, on May 31 2008 @ 9:03 pm
Naaaah…don’t worry…during F1 they’ll let anyone in besides the fact of issuing visit visa’s.
I don’t knw why are you worried…next year you can visit the GP at AbuDhabi….then they’ll be begging u, Mash to come to Bahrain.
I do not support the fact of banning a country for the deeds of a couple of guys.
by rlasrado, on May 31 2008 @ 9:07 pm
and to add - keep up the good work and set an example to your fellow country men in a world dominated by others. We love this site out here in Bahrain and Qatar
by maani, on June 1 2008 @ 8:41 am
good luck man u r nice guy.. we love u and ur site..
by Ace, on June 1 2008 @ 4:12 pm
Man..You’ve got users from US accoding to Alexa…thats pretty impressive.
And this article is turning into “Show your support for MHC” ! fun !!
WE love you Mr.DriveArabia !
Tell me when to hold up a candle.
by diego, on June 1 2008 @ 7:15 pm
i too love you mash…please marry me
by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury, on June 1 2008 @ 8:34 pm
Please use all your candles to roast my stinky old buddy Diego.
by thatsit(mohamad), on June 1 2008 @ 9:28 pm
^^^^
loooooooooooool
by nvdparker, on June 2 2008 @ 9:07 am
The ban is only for labourers’ work visas and not visit visas. So you are most welcome to visit Bahrain anytime you want.
by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury, on June 2 2008 @ 10:47 am
The ministers are actually rather unclear about what they want to do right now, from what I read. Either way, I’ll probably get harrassed to hell by authorities over there. I get looked down upon enough over here as it is.
by dig, on June 3 2008 @ 1:30 pm
” A possible ban on issuing or renewing work permits for Bangladeshis in Bahrain will not cover “the skilled and well-educatedâ€, sources told Gulf News on Sunday.
“The ban will be limited to those who are unskilled or do not hold higher education degrees,†the sources said a week after Bahrain’s interior minister said a ban would be imposed on the recruitment of Bangladeshis. “
by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury, on June 3 2008 @ 2:48 pm
Yep, I read that. Won’t stop the attitude I’ll get from the authorities though.