Jan. 24, 2012 – Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladeshi investors alleged and shown that to media, police beat up them while picking them up along with three leaders of the investors’ association. Police picked up eight investors from Motijheel on charges of blocking roads and vandalizing vehicles during a demonstration on Monday 23 january .© Monirul Alam
Jan. 18, 2012 – Dhaka, Bangladesh – A security guard sprays a protestor with a fire extinguisher, as angry investors put barricades on the road in front of the Dhaka Stock Exchange. Bangladesh’s stock exchange operator suspended trading yesterday after reports said the government would enforce a ban on civil servants and the armed forces from investing in shares. The cabinet of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had announced the move to crack down on civil servants and soldiers owning local stocks, upholding a long-standing rule. © Monirul Alam http://monirul.photoshelter.com/
15 Jan 2012 Tongi. Bangladesh- Thousands of Muslims attend the Akheri Munajat (concluding prayers) boarding on the rooftop of trains, on the third day of the second largest congregation of Muslims at Tongi Railway station outskirts of Dhaka. More than two million Muslims from home and abroad observed the three-day long congregation with prayers on the river bank of Tongi.© Monirul Alam http://monirul.photoshelter.com/
14 Jan 2012 Dhaka. Bangladesh -Hindu community enjoys posh Sankranti with different activities as a man blows fire in the evening at old Dhaka Patla Khan Lane . Paush Shankranti’ is the last day of Bengali month Paush. This traditional festival is locally known as ‘Shakhrine’. People of the old Dhaka celebrate Shakhrine with colorful kite flying during the day and fire eating or blowing performances after dark. © Monirul Alam
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