Street Scene 2008

Panthapath


Shahbagh...


Crows, Moghbazar

Moghbazar footbridge

Banglamotor footbridge

Paribagh footbridge

Little bua


Panthapath

Paan-cigarette wala

Dhanmandi R/A

Malitola

Curzon hall end

All on wheels, Old Dhaka

Home bound passengers

Painful wait of job seekers for the Gulf States - a common sight near hotel Sonargaon

Horse cart in old Dhaka

Horse cart at Sheraton hotel

Bargain for a trip (khep)

No accordion..

Overused broom

Graffiti - by picchis (street urchins) on wall at Panthapath

Scared to cross street at SAARC fountain

Message...!

Street dog seems well fed

Having a close shave!

Long wait at traffic signal

Wow...!

Asad Ave gas station

Square hospital

Nazrul Islam Ave

Apartments in Green road

Somewhere near Shyamali

Walso tower, Paribagh


Fountain at Gulistan intersection

Biswa Ijtema (World Congregation) at Tongi begins on 25th January 2008

Landscape- Turag river


Floating restaurants - other side of road along Turag river



Ijtema venue beside Turag river at Tongi

Ahsania Mission Cancer Hospital at Uttara under construction - emerging from people's participation


One of several floating bridges to reach venue - constructed by Bangladesh army

'badna'- small plastic pitcher with slender spout

Matress for Tabligi Jamaat

Self help

Cooking by group members

Venue

Group discussion

Venue for participation in Tafsir, Boyan - to know the inner meaning of Islam

Entire area under light hessian cover

View of the total area

Lasting for three days, Ijtema, from 25th January 2008 is expected to be attended by nearly 3 million Muslims, making it the second largest congregation after the Hajj to Mecca. Devotees from approximately 80 countries, including the host country attend Ijtema participating in Tafsir, Boyan - to know the inner meaning of Islam and seeking divine blessings of Allah. The program concludes on 28th with the Akheri Munajat, or final prayer.