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Coil Factory Fire kills 5 | Dhaka

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That winter night  (24 Dec,2010) I was in office and doing my work. Suddenly  I received a phone from Air Port area, one residents told me, that  they saw a huge fire on the sky not to understood what is happening but they think maybe  is plane crash or something is happened.  Do you know what is happened ? I said him we look after the matter and informed you latter. . .

Yes, Somethings is happened fire service and our other sources said, A coil factory explotation in Khilkhet area of Dhaka city. I reached on the spot within half an hour and covered it . . .

Local people and fire fights jointly work and removed burn bodies from the factory. A devastating fire, followed by an explosion, in a mosquito coil factory in Dhaka, khilkhat has killed at least five workers.The fire erupted at Coil Factory at Namapara around 9:30pm and was followed by a loud explosion. Fire chief Abu Nayeem Mohammed Shahidullah told reporters at the scene that they had recovered five charreds bodies. Copy Right: Monirul Alam

Hole area is black out huge number of eager  people rush on the area to observed the situation. The security person stand on the spot and firefighters all ready works. I saw one charred body lie-in on the road with a pice  of cloth after that I enter the factory.

A groups of firefighter and local people work in the factory. Inside the room is more darker only firefighters work their own light and local people work their mobile lit,  suddenly one people shout, “don’t  go to the next step” ! I stooped and saw another charred bodies left in front of me. After that I am working more carefully.

I saw more than three  cheered bodies on the factory and it is difficult to identify.  The hole factory broken out huge number of burn spray cans left on the factory. Suddenly I wet by a firefighters water.

My news editor is just waiting for my news photos I left the area on the way to my office . . .

According to the  news at least five workers were burnt alive and six others severely injured, in a coil ( anti-mosquito coil and spray warehouse) factory, as a  fire broken out in  Khilkhet Namapara area last night. The fire started around 9.30 pm and gutted the factory within half an hour. The injured person’s rush to admitted  the Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Fire fighters, who reached the site and recovered five charred bodies form the spot. The dead could’t be identified immediately. One injured  told reports the fire broken out when the workers were removing chemicals form date-expired cans using a machine.

On June 3,  the National inferno claimed the lives of 123 people in the capital and afterwards the government took several measure  to ensure that flammable chemical are not handle or stored in populated areas.

Update ( 27 Dec, 2010): Death toll from the fire at Khilkhet coil factory warehouse rose to eight. as another injured worker has died Iqbal Hossain, 26. Earlier, the victims who died in the blaze at the factory were identified as Anwar Hossain, 23, Russel, 17, Yousuf, 25, Tofazzal, 20, Aminur, 25, Almas, 25 and Jewel.


 


 

 

Santal Revolution | Observed in 155 Years

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Many indigenous people who fled from their homes remained out in the open in deep forest after the army crackdown on the rebels. An eerie calm engulfed the areas after martial law was proclaimed on July 19, 1855. The Rajmahal hills were drenched with blood and all Santal villages were razed. The captured santals were made railway construction labour in chains. In 1856, the Santal leaders were captured and executed and the rebellion subsided.

We pay a tribute to the Santal martyrs who died a heroic death for the establishment of their rights. They fought with revolutionary zeal to flush out the intruders and their local agents. According to newspaper reports politicians and lawyers observed Santal revolution day on June 28, demanding constitutional recognition and separate land commission for the ethnic minorities.

The state must ensure establishment of the rights of the indigenous people. Bangladesh Adivasi Adhikar Andolon organised a day-long program in observance of the 155th anniversary of the Santal revolution. The program ended with a cultural function.

 

Path of Truth and Justice | Ashura

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A small amount of blood with my hands and my camera from the flaggers. when I took picture of them who flagellating themselves with blades and beating their heads and chest intending to connect them with Imam Hussain’s (RA) sufferings during an Ashura mourning procession. They also loud lamentation,” Dalyie la sa,dalyie la”- hi Hussain, hi Hussain . . .

Dhaka December 2010. Ashura, the day is observed in the Muslim world of Sacrifice and Mourning recalling the martyrdom. Copy Right: Monirul Alam

Hazrat Imam Hussain Ibn Ali (RA), a grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).Imam Hussain (RA) along his follower were martyred in the desert in Iraq in 680 ( 1329 years ago) by these soldiers of Yazid at Karbala while fighting for establishing truth in the society. The day is observed in the Muslim world as a symbol of “sacrifice and mourning” recalling the martyrdom.

The word Ashura means simply “tenth in Arabic, and therefore the name of the remembrance, literally translated, means “the tenth day”.Shi’a Muslims bring out the largest procession known as Tazia in the city from Imam Bara at Hosenee Dalan of Old Dhaka. The significance and message of holy Ashura inspire to raise voice against injustice and oppression and also to follow the path of truth and justice.

Victory Day Celebrated | Bangladesh

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The Nation across the country and the Bangladesh missions abroad celebrated the 40th Victory Day paying tribute to the three million martyrs for their ultimate sacrifice for the nation.

Dhaka, Shaheed Minar, December,2010.Bangladeshi school children wave small flags as they attend a rally to celebrate 40th Victory day in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 16 December.Copy Right:Monirul Alam

On this day in 1971, the nation under the leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman won victory over Pakistani occupation forces after nine months of bloodshed.

General AAK Niazi, chief of the Pakistani occupation forces, surrendered to the allied forces of Bangladesh and India at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on December 16 with 93,000 soldiers following their defeat in the war that broke out in March, 1971.

 

Climate Conference | Cancun

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” We have the chance to build a new story in Which economic growth,property alleviation and care for the environment are truly compatible.”

– Felipe Calderon,Maxcio President

Satkhira February 2010. Villagers cross at broken embankment by Aila last year that caused woes form millions.Copy Right:Moniurl Alam


The Cancún climate talks have concluded. Global talks on climate change set up a new fund to manage billion of dollars in aid to poor nations in a hard-fought packages urging cuts in industrial emission. Turning the page a year after the chaotic climate summit in Copenhagen, more than 190 countries meeting in Mexico kept ambitions in check and made headway on sticking points instead of seeking a wide-ranging treaty.

Corals Paradise in Bangladesh

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Corals,Clear blue water and the several  endangered species of turtles that nest on the island become a major tourist attraction. Every years St. Martin Island visitor population has increased dramatically. Bangladesh is really proud of it’s Island and could earn millions of dollars every year if it well promotes at the same time be concern about its natural conservation and protection.

St. Martin Island, November 2010. Exciting live corals at Chera Dwip. Copy Right: Monirul Alam

A few days ago I visited to St. Martin Island  with my family members. They are really enjoy its beauty  and said, “It’s a paradise for us, if we are not to come here we really missed it’s beauty I like it’s non stop roaring said my sister-in-law Mimi,a mother of Pritha and Adiba.

My mother is happy to see its beauty and I think this Island  is good for her health. St. Martin Island is one of the best place in Bangladesh, especially in winter time. The dumbbell-shaped island has area of only about 8 sq. km which reduces to about 5 sq. km. during the high tide. Three smaller islands- Zinjira, Galachira and Cheradia are located just the south of the main island.

I think every tourist amazed to see its beauty each and every moment except a few minutes high tide on the Sea Trucks ride, During my visit I observed a number of foreign and local visitors enjoying  their holiday. A rocky platform surrounds this island and extends into the sea,but the sand is excellent almost all the way around and is ideal for sunbathing.Its  fascinating to see so many different types of fish drying in the sun on endless bamboo racks along the beach. In the morning you will walk up to view a Sun rising over the mountain’s of Myanmar while you see the Sun down on the Sea and you took a beautiful picture in front of corals.The people there are very friendly but concern about your important  wealth.

St. Martin Island November 2010. The Sea fish is available at St. Martine Island. Copy Right: Monirul Alam

Zahid and Nila a newly married couple 1st time visit at St. Martine Island and enjoy their honeymoon. They said, “We really enjoy its beauty with our pleasure specially we like Chera Dwip causes its silent mode and crystal clear blue water with corals and sea food”.

St. Martin’s Island is a small island in the northeast part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox’s Bazar to Teknaf surrounded by water, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. It is the only coral island in Bangladesh. It is about 8 km west of the northwest coast of Myanmar at the mouth of the Naf river. The surrounding coral rock’s of the island has an extension named Chera Dwip. If you not to go Chera Dwip I think you miss half of it’s beauty.

St. Martin Island, November 2010. A beautiful light fall on the corals at sea beach of St.Martine Island. Copy Right: Monirul Alam

Local officials see a certain risk in Saint Martin’s success with tourists, with some people hunting turtles and breaking off corals to sell to visitors. The island exists only because of its coral base, so removal of that coral risks erosion of the beaches. St. Martins has lost roughly 27% of its coral reef in the past 14 years. From Teknaf, ferries run daily to Saint Martin. It takes around 2.30 hours to reach the island, and most tourists visit the island from November to March.

2 December,2010 Thursday

Dhaka, Thursday

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End Violence Women

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Dhaka November 2010.Acid survivors Hasina attends a campaign program to End Violence Women organized by a national network in Bangladesh supported by UNFPA at Rabindra Sarober, Dhaka.Acid violence not only affects people physically and emotionally, it also has a devastating long-term effect on their economic and social life. Survivors face discrimination social inequality and a lack of opportunity. Bangladesh is the witness off the highest number of acid attack related incident.Copy Right:Monirul Alam

In the name of God

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Dhaka November 2010. Bangladeshi madras orphanage students using rickshaw van to collecting sacrifice animals tanned hide at old Dhaka. Bangladeshi Muslims celebrating the Eid-Ul-Azha the annual Islamic holiday is marked by the ritual sacrifice after morning prayers of sheep,goats,cows and other livestock whose meat is then shared with the poor.Copy Right:Monirul Alam

EID TRAVEL | Dhaka

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Dhaka city is now like turning human sea home bound people madly rush on the bus,train and launch station for celebrating  country’s second biggest religious festival Eid-Ul-Azha. Number of cattle market occupied on the main road traffic system is already collapse but people not to stop just moving and moving. I think  they are determined to go to  their village and celebrate Eid with their loved ones.

Tongi Station. November 2010. Hundreds of homebound passenger crowd the roofs of train risking their lives to meet their kins and share the joy of Eid festivity.Copy Right:Monirul Alam

We  just wait at Tongi rail station to take photos for our news coverage. I look around on the station number of people is waiting for train. The commuter train will be come from Dhaka station and go to other district. I see a few of garments worker just sitting on the station, I talked with them, Salma Begum said, The train was supposed to be here at 4.30 pm, now it’s 6.20 pm but not to arrive we just waiting hour and hour’s but we are happy  to go to my house, like Salma thousand of train passengers waited for  long time.

When the train is arrive on the station I just look, it is  already full of passenger inside and roof of the train while I see Salma just left her shoes and thrown the train roofs and than she climbs up on the train roofs, I think it is risking journey for her but Salma is smiling me and say good bye bhaiya Eid Mubarak. I took many pictures of Salma and her friends. Within a few minutes the train is left from the station at the same time I leave on the station and  started my motor bike to returning my office news editor have been waiting for my picture  . . .

16 November, 2010 Dhaka, Tuesday


Korbani | Dhaka

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KORBANI the sacrifice of animals on the tenth of Zilhajj OR Eid-ul-Azha, is next on of the Muslim people around the world.Bangladeshi  people also are  busy with their Eid related activities like home bound people standing long queues on the train station for purchase ticket, some of them going to the cattle market look around to purchase sacrifice animals with bit of confused Anthrax  . . .

After completing my office job I  returning on the way of my home with my motorbike. It was around 11.30 pm  suddenly I saw an interesting things, three kinds is  doing something on the street at mid-night I near to close upon of  them and watch  and ask them they said, Korbanir Chamrar Poster lagai . . .  amra madrashar chhatro . . .

Old Dhaka. November 2010. Orphanage students attached poster on the street wall at old Dhaka.Copy Right:Monirul Alam

Rabbi, Mostafa and Bappi three of them an orphanage students (madrasa student’s) attached poster on the street wall on the poster write a note, Please donated your sacrifice animals tanned hide for the orphan students. I spend many times  with them and talked- they are really enjoy this work and get feedback from the people they hope . . .

When I writing this post Dhaka city situation is enraged, BNP chief  opposition Khaleda Zia evicted from her cantonment house and angry BNP protester clash with law-enfources and they torch many vehicle around dhaka city law-enfources arrest many of them and BNP has called  day-long strike countrywide on Sunday. In this situation EID ahead people are more suffer   . .  .

Saturday,13 November 2010, Dhaka