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
26 April 2012 Dhaka, Bangladesh: Ambassador ALPHONS HENNEKENS kingdom of the Netherlands visit the exhibition gallery after the launching programs. World Press Photo Exhibition is open at DRIK gallery in Bangladesh. This is the first public viewing of the exhibition after the launch in Amsterdam. The exhibition opened guest of Honor and H.M. Ambassador ALPHONS HENNEKENS kingdom of the Netherlands officially and also present World Press Photo coordinator FEMKE van der VALK, Professor AFSAN CHOWDHURY BRAC University, Drik Managing Director Dr. SHAHIDUL ALAM and former World Press Jury-2011 ABIR ABDULLAH. World Press Photo exists to inspire understanding of the World through quality photojournalism. © Monirul Alam
Note: Please see more pictures on http://www.zumapress.com/search_results.html?HEADLINE=World%20Press%20Photo%20Exhibition%202012%20in%20Bangladesh
23 April 2012 Dhaka, Bangladesh- Pro-hartal activists set fire to a police bus parked near BNP head office at Nayapaltan Monday evening around 7.30 pm. The torching incidents took place hours after the main opposition party called a fresh nationwide daylong hartal for Tuesday for getting back its missing leader M Ilias Ali and his driver. © Monirul Alam
Note: See on more http://www.zumapress.com/search_results.html?HEADLINE=Police+and+Protesters+Clash+in+Bangladesh+General+Strike
See
17 April 2012 Dhaka Bangladesh- Customs officials seized 415 turtles from Shahjalal International Airport in the capital early Tuesday in Bangladesh and arrested two Indian nationals in this connection. Tapan Kumar Dey, forest conservator (wildlife section), said the department received information that huge turtles may be smuggled out of the country early Tuesday. Of the turtles, 300 are rare starred tortoises, 90 are three-keeled and 25 are Indian roofed turtles, he added. © Monirul Alam
Visit on for more :
http://www.zumapress.com/search_results.html?HEADLINE=Smuggled+Turtles+Seized+in+Bangladesh
14 April 2012 Dhaka, Bangladesh- People of all walks of life late into the night watch university students paint the largest motif ( alpana) in the world on both sides of the Manik Mia Avenue in the capital. On the eve of Bangla New Year 1419, five eminent artists coordinated the 350,000 square feet motif representing the folk culture of Bangladesh. © Monirul Alam
Note: See more picturs please visit : http://www.zumapress.com/search_results.html?HEADLINE=Bangla+New+Year+2012
07 March 2012 Dhaka Bangladesh- Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League supporters participate in a street march in Dhaka. The rally was organized to mark the call for the nation’s independence struggle on this day in 1971. © Monirul Alam
Note: See more pictures please click on the image . . .
MONIRUL ALAM 