A Bangladeshi Hindus devotee offers prayers in the Old Brahmaputra River near the port town of Narayangang, 18 April 2013. Thousands of Hindu devotees, gathered at the bank of the river to observe the annual religious ceremony called ‘Ashtami Snan’ to purify their life.
27 November 2011. Dhaka Bangladesh- Socialist Party of Bangladesh SPB and International anti-imperialist & people’s solidarity co-ordinating committee YAPCC organized a three day 3rd International anti-imperialist Dhaka conference ’11 in Dhaka Bangladesh on 24 November.
Dhaka, February 2011. Ustad Zakir Hussain performs at Bangabandhu International Conference Center Photo: Monirul Alam
Ustad Zakir Hussain, the world’s notorious tabla player performing brilliant music event at evening in Bangabandhu International Conference Center on February 23. Prothom Alo and Transcom group arrange the recitation in honor of the late Ustad Allarakha Khan, Zakir Hussain’s father and mentor.
Dhaka, February 2011. Ustad Zakir Hussain performs at Bangabandhu International Conference Center Photo: Monirul Alam
Ustad Allarakha played at the ‘Concert for Bangladesh’, organized by Pandit Ravi Shankar and George Harrison at Madison Square Garden of New York in 1971. The concert played a key role in drawing international support for Bangladesh during the Liberation War. To celebrate 40 years of independence, Prothom Alo and Transcom Group have taken the initiative to honour friends of Bangladesh who had provided much-needed support during the war.
Dhaka February 2011.Bangladeshi cricket fans showing their hands and took picture their mobile phone the ICC World Cup trophy arrives in Dhaka, Bangladesh for display at the cricket ground. The 14-nation tournament, which is also co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India, It will start at Dhaka on Feb 19. Copy Right: Monirul Alam