K*MoPA Worldwide@ Young Portfolio Exhibition held in Japan

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 K* MoPA  Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts send a letter to me, They arranges a group photography exhibition which titled Worldwide@Young Portfolio. They  informed that their latter, The Exhibition dates are from October 22, 2011 to January 29, 2011 in Japan organized by Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts. They acquired through Young Portfolio from 1995 through 2010 is 4,595 works by 651 photographers. From these collections, the 177 works 158 photographers form 32 countries were selected to showcase the variety of photographic expressions and the change we have seen during the last sixteen years. They also said their latter, we believe that this is outstanding collection of photography by young generation. They also send a postcard and list of exhibits works.  I am very happy and thanks to K*MoPA to their fantastic initiative. For more information please visit : http://yp.kmopa.org/

50 more fall sick for Chlorine gas leak at city factory in Bangladesh

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16.10.2011. Keraniganj. Dhaka. Bangladesh- Sicked people move to hospital. At least 50 people, including 12 firemen, have been sickened after a pipe of the chlorine unit of a chemical factory at outskirts of capital in  Keraniganj has leaked. The pipe of the chlorine unit of Global Heavy Chemical Company Limited, owned by one Sabur Khan, leaked around 9am on Sunday, South Keraniganj police chief Sakhawat Hossain  said to media. © Monirul Alam
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 16.10.2011. Keraniganj. Dhaka. Bangladesh- A Green plant burn by chlorine gas and change the color after gas leaked in front of factory site. At least 50 people, including 12 firemen, have been sickened after a pipe of the chlorine unit of a chemical factory at outskirts of capital in  Keraniganj has leaked. The pipe of the chlorine unit of Global Heavy Chemical Company Limited, owned by one Sabur Khan, leaked around 9am on Sunday, South Keraniganj police chief Sakhawat Hossain  said to media. © Monirul Alam

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16.10.2011. Keraniganj. Dhaka. Bangladesh- Factory worker use musk at  the factory. At least 50 people, including 12 firemen, have been sickened after a pipe of the chlorine unit of a chemical factory at outskirts of capital in  Keraniganj has leaked. The pipe of the chlorine unit of Global Heavy Chemical Company Limited, owned by one Sabur Khan, leaked around 9am on Sunday, South Keraniganj police chief Sakhawat Hossain  said to media. © Monirul Alam

Bangladesh Opposition in 3000 Car Protest Rally

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Archive Photo on 27 September 2011. BNP Chairperson and opposition leader KHALEDA  ZIA will lead a road march towards Sylhet on Monday aiming to mount pressure on the government to reinstate the caretaker government system. © Monirul Alam

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 Oct. 10, 2011 – Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladesh’s main opposition launched a protest campaign on Monday in which 3,000 cars will drive en masse around the country to demand that the government resigns. Bangladesh has a history of political instability and the BNP and its allies have recently held a series of strikes in a new wave of unrest. The next national election is due to held by early 2014. © Monirul Alam

Country boats still Popular in Bangladesh

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7. Oct. 2011. Padma River Madaripu- The country boat crosses in the bank of Padma river of Madaripure district. Water transport is an important means of commutations in Bangladesh. Traditional country boats are still popular and provide low cost convenient transport in these extensive island waterways. ©Monirul Alam 

 

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Ali To Push UK For Support To Bangladesh

Oct. 04, 2011 – Dhaka, Bangladesh – RUSHANARA ALI believes Britian should pursue the international community at Durban climate summit for enhanced support to Bangladesh to cope with impacts of climate changes. The first Bangladeshi UK member of parliament (MP), Ali, is the shadow Minister of International Development of UK Government, speaks on the program ‘Expectations from Durban: UK and Bangladesh Perspectives’ at CIRDAP. The programmed organized by Oxfam, campaign for sustainable rural livelihoods (CSRL), an European Union (EU). ©Monirul Alam

Hindu Religious Festival in Bangladesh

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 Sep. 29, 2011 – Dhaka, Bangladesh –A devotee prays an idol of Hindu goddess during  the five day-long Durga Puja celebrating begin in the first week of October. © Monirul Alam

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


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