Black Flags Rally against Opposition Leader (news)

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19 May 2012 Dhaka. Bangladesh- Left leaning organization Jatiya Nari Jote brings out a procession carrying black flags in the capital’s Shahabagh yesterday demanding the masses and political parties to cut all ties with war criminals of the 1971 Liberation War. They bring a banner which write on, Begum Kaleda Zia dissociate with the war criminals and rapist of 71. © Monirul Alam

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Down to Dusk Strike ( news)

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17 May 2012 Dhaka. Bangladesh- Mostofa, a caretaker who ride bicycle with his owner cat name Mini cat. He back from the veterinary hospital after Mini’s treatment during the down to dusk strike hour in Dhaka. The main opposition party BNP has enforced the strike demanding the release of their top leaders jailed in a case over alleged arson during earlier general strikes, Most of the business establishments, shops, school and colleges remain closed during the strike.© Monirul Alam

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BNP Top Leaders sent to Jail (news)

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16 May 2012. Dhaka, Bangladesh-. BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir along with his party men is seen chanting slogans from a prison van after a Dhaka court orders to send him to jail on Wednesday. Thirty-three top 18-party alliance leaders including BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir landed in jail on Wednesday after their bail petitions were rejected in an arson case.© Monirul Alam

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Footsteps & Moist Soil . . .

Buriganga River. January. 2006. Daily Life © Monirul Alam

A few years ago. I went their, the place name is Trimomone south part of Dhaka beside Buriganga river with my other fellow photographers  to takes some environmental picture which we use our environmental reporting , anyway we started our journey with engine-boat within half an our we find that beautiful place.

At these time the  light is very favor to us, we stop our boat and than take  photos suddenly, I found a number of foot steps on  moist soil and the area is quite silent. Some time i saw a few ferryboats cross the narrow river canal. We all really enjoy that moment and took pictures too.That day  I use my Nikon D 70 dslr camera with short Zoom lens.  I am quite happy to see the result and share with you.

 

Old Dhaka | daily life

Old Dhaka. May. 2012. Daily Life © Monirul Alam

Fire Drill Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Dhaka (news)

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09 May 2012. Dhaka, Bangladesh- The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh on Wednesday organized a fire drill at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on extinguishing fire in aircraft. Several units of the fire service, Civil Aviation Authority, army, air force and a number of hospitals took part in the mock exercise. A bamboo-made replicated aircraft was set on fire for the drill, and eight fire service units, some 15 ambulances and a helicopter took part in the exercise. © Monirul Alam

Hot Summer in Dhaka (news)

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08 May 2012. Dhaka, Bangladesh- A Bangladeshi rickshaw driver takes a break during a hot summer afternoon in Dhaka. Fresh water, sugar cane and watermelon juices are all on sale at roadside fruit stands amid rising day temperature. Temperatures raised above 31 degrees Celsius while city dwellers suffered frequent power cuts. © Monirul Alam

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Buddha Purnima in Bangladesh (news)

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06 May 2012. Dhaka, Bangladesh- The Buddhist community celebrates Buddha Purnima by performing special worship & prepare light candle at the Old part of Dhaka Bashabo Buddhist Temple. The day marks Gautam Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. It falls on the day of the full moon in May. The Buddha — Siddhartha Gautam — was born in the Shakya royal family in Lumbini in south Nepal. Using historical records referring to Alexander, the Great and Emperor Ashoka, the Buddha’s birth date is usually given as May 563 BC. © Monirul Alam

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BNP Protest Rally in Dhaka (news)

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02 May 2012 Dhaka, Bangladesh- Bangladeshi Police watch during the BNP protest at Nayapalton  Dhaka. The main opposition party BNP hold a protest rally at Nayapaltan in the capital on Wednesday. BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed made the announcement his party will stage countrywide demonstrations on Sunday to mount pressure on the government to trace its missing leader M Ilias Ali. He also demands immediate withdrawal of the cases. The filing cases are not going to weaken BNP s protest. The government will fall down through the movement according to the local media report. © Monirul Alam

May Day Observed in Bangladesh (news)

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01 May 2012 Dhaka, Bangladesh- A Bangladeshi worker at work in lathe workshop without any eye protection at Old part of Dhaka. The Historic May Day observed today in Bangladesh and elsewhere in the world with a renewed pledge to protect the right of workers. The day is observed every year since 1886 commemorating the launch of a massive movement of works at the Haymarket in Chicago of the United State to establish the rights of eight-hour working day. In the next few days of agitation, several workers were killed. © Monirul Alam