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

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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