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
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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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
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
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25 April 2012 Dhaka Bagladesh- Tree branches comes down on vehicles and city corportation remove it in Here road in the capital. A norwester in tied with heavy rains swept the capital of Dhaka city on Wednesday night. More than 30 trees fall on the road number of vehicles damages. According to the Shahbagh police said, A rickshaw puller was killed as a tree fell in his head and his passanger is in grave condation at Dhaka Medical College Hospotal DMCH during the storm swept in Dhaka city . © Monirul Alam Note: See more on http://www.zumapress.com/search_results.html?HEADLINE=Heavy+Rains+In+Bangladesh
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