New British High Commissioner appointed in Bangladesh

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 Oct.3.2011- Dhaka, Bangladesh.  A newly appointed British High Commissioner H.E. ROBART GIBSON arrived in Bangladesh. After his join as a British High Commissioner he speaks at press conference at Bay Gallary in Dhaka on Monday. © Monirul Alam

The song of waves in Padma river | Bangladesh

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Sep.30,2011-Mawa,Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Song of waves in Padma river. ©Monirul Alam

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Durga Puja Celebration Preparation | Dhaka

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Sep. 29, 2011 – Dhaka, Bangladesh – A Bangladeshi sculptor makes idols for the Hindu religious festival Durga Puja at Shakharibazaar in old Dhaka city. The five-day-long Durga Puja celebration will begin in the first week of October. Dhaka September 2011.©Monirul Alam


No polls without caretaker system | Khaleda Zia

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Bangladesh opposition leader and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, before her speak discuss with BNP secretary general Mirja Fakrul Islam, Zia speaks at a mass rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011.  Tens of thousands of supporters from a four-party alliance led by Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party joined the rally. Dhaka September 2011.

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Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters gather for a mass rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011.Tens of thousands of supporters from a four-party alliance led by Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party joined the rally.Dhaka September 2011.



Students Protest Turn Violence in Bangladesh

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Police have charged with batons and arrested to disperse hundreds of students of Jagannath University blocking streets near the Topkhan road on September 25, 2011. Hundreds of university students staged a demonstration on Sunday demanding the scrapping of a clause in the Jagannath University Act, 2005, which deems the institution ineligible of receiving government funding,  media reported. Dhaka, September 2011. © Monirul Alam

Nationwide BNP Strike

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 Bangladeshi riot police stand guard in front of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party BNP office during the nationwide strike in Dhaka city on 22 September. Thousands of police patrolled the streets of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka as a nationwide strike called by the main opposition party and its Islamist allies shut schools and businesses. Activists are demonstrating against rising fuel prices and the detention of top opposition figures by a 1971 war crimes tribunal — the latest issues to spark anger in a country where public demonstrations often turn violent. Dhaka, September 2011. © Monirul Alam

Country wide shutdown call BNP

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 A shopkeeper throws water to control fire after Bangladesh Nationalist Party or BNP activists set the fire to drum up support for their nationwide strike in Dhaka on 21 September. Nationalist Party and their alliance call nationwide strike to protest against fuel price hike. Dhaka, September 2011. © Monirul Alam

Islamic party clash turn violent in Bangladesh

 

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 The street scene of Dhaka during the clash between Jamaat-e-Islami activists and police at Kakrail in the Dhaka 19 September 2011.  Jamat-e-Islami activities set fire to at least 28 vehiles including a prison van and a police jeep after  the clash erupted when the Jamaat activities tried to bring out a procession as part of its countrywide demonstrations demanding immediate release of their top leaders. Dhaka, September 2011. © Monirul Alam

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Strong earthquake in Bangladesh

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On the earthquake time a private news TV channel Somoy news room is shaking alongside the news presenter is continue their news and other side of the room is empty, a few of panic-people left from the room.  A magnitude-6.8 earthquake was felt across the country evening on Sunday, shaking buildings in the capital and elsewhere.   Panic-stricken people run out high-rise-buildings to the streets in Dhaka. Dhaka, September 2011. © Monirul Alam

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Risky River Transport in Bangladesh

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 Southwest of Dhaka on the Padma River, Passengers ride on the speed boats wearing without life-jacket and to cross the Padma river between Madaripur to Munsigonj District’s  every day in people’s daily  life in Bangladesh. Home bound passenger like this service causes save their valuable time. But this speed boats trip is high risk special is in monsoon time.Dhaka September 2011. © Monirul Alam