LADY WALKING on Asad Avenue
The streets are not as crowded during this time from the Ramadan Eid through Durgha Puja, the main Hindu holiday.
Category: Street scene
DHAKA DELUGED BY DOWNPOUR is the headlines in the Daily Star today!
Dhaka city dwellers had to endure ankle to knee-deep water in many areas yesterday as torrential downpour flooded many streets since Monday.
On Monday: 1 3/4 inches (44 mm) in 5 hours
On Tuesday: 1.8 inches (30 mm)
On Wednesday: 2.28 inches (58 mm) in 6 hours
Of course rain brings out the umbrellas. This lad is still smiling.
EID MUBARAK to all my Muslim friends! I hope you all are having a good time with your families either in Dhaka, or in your villages.
Here are the flags near the Parliament Building put for this special day, which comes right after Ramadan (the month of fasting).
BLACK-TOPPING EQUIPMENT
Here beside Asad Avenue is the black-topping equipment ready to resurface the street where needed due to the recent laying of new drainage pipes.
JATIO SANGSHAD BHABAN the Parliament House of Bangladesh is one of the twentieth century’s utmost architectural structures. This stunning building was designed by famous architect Louis Kahn. It was made of mostly concrete and marble showing a rich blend of ancient and modern architecture. Use of different geometrical shape and floating outlook are some unique attractions of this glorious creation
Today September 11 brings back some sad memories for the world. I’m glad for the good relations between Bangladesh and the U.S.A.
STREET SWEEPER in action on street beside the Parliament building. Years ago some Hindus were brought into the city to sweep the streets because they were of the caste of street-sweepers. Since this job pays better than some and there are so many jobless, others are applying for these jobs. This basically takes away some of the job security they used to have because no one else wanted to do this menial job. Each morning the whole city gets swept. They do a great job, which must be done again day after day!
FAKIR at Mirpur 1 Mazar. A fakir or faqir is a Sufi, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic. Another fakir who seemed more friendly invited me to come back at 7:30 pm for the “iftar” (breaking the fast). The mazar is a place where a Muslim saint was buried and a shrine has been built. Many people come here making wishes and then give alms to the poor, including the fakirs. It also has turned into a place where young street workers hang out.
WHAT IS THE FUTURE for this young Bengali boy? What is he thinking. Somehow, somewhere, sometime someone can give him hope for a future. Is this hope in “Digital Bangladesh?” He is holding a cellphone. Hopefully when he calls out for help, someone will help.
TERESA and Matthias the Miller cousins, cruising on Mazar Road near Mirpur 1 in Dhaka. I took this photo standing up in the rickshaw in front of them, and with the 50 mm lens, this is the best view I could get.
MOTHER WITH CHILD near Mirpur 1. She wanted new clothes for the upcoming holiday or at least some money to feed her child! We visited a Mazar (place where a Muslim Saint was buried) today. Many people come here to say their prayers and to give alms to the poor.
STUDENTS having fun!
RAINY DRIZZLE drives these little boys into the shelter of an idle rickshaw on Assad Ave. This was the posed shot. I didn’t have my camera out of my bag while walking. I spied this shot, my camera, changed lenses, and by that time the little boys, several Towne Hall Coolies, and bystanders had surrounded me. So in this shot they don’t have that curled up position which made me want to capture the photo. Moral of the story: Always have your camera ready. I heard Rule # 1 for capturing good photos, is to always have your camera with you! Obviously, I obeyed that rule, but broke another rule!
