150 Shanties Blaze in Dhaka

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© Monirul Alam

JAN 07 2013-Dhak, Bangladesh- A fire fighters and local people doused the flame at Paglarpool Slum behind the Metropolitan Hospital in the capital on Monday evening. According to the Fire Service and Civil Defense around 150 shanties were burned in a blaze at a slum. © Monirul Alam

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JAN 07 2013-Dhak, Bangladesh- A group of slum dwellers stand and look at a fire fighter doused the flame at Paglarpool Slum behind the Metropolitan Hospital in the capital on Monday evening. According to the Fire Service and Civil Defense around 150 shanties were burned in a blaze at a slum. © Monirul Alam

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Dhaka Stock Exchange Protests (News)

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 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/