Posted in Bangladesh, Dhaka, Tongi on Jan 14th, 2012
One of the largest peaceful gatherings on earth, and the largest congregation of Muslims – the Biswa Ijtema. Held on the banks of the Turag at Tongi on the outskirts of Dhaka city every year. Could not get the images I had anticipated [of millions of people gathered over a small area of just a few square miles] [...]
Posted in Ashulia, river, Surayia Rahman on Jun 13th, 2010
A few pictures taken from the window while driving back after photographing Surayia’s artwork at Saint Joesph’s Church in Dharenda village near Savar, passing familiar Ashulia and the brick kilns….
Snapshots taken near Ashulia while driving to Savar. Click the thumbnail for a full view.
Posted in Ashulia, Bangladesh, Dhaka, nature on Oct 9th, 2009
Kash Phul – Kans grass – Wild sugarcane -Â Saccharum spontaneum – “flowers” in the Autumn for a short while just after the rains have ended. The flowers [which are really the seeds escased in a tuft] will be gone in just a few days. Just had to go out early morning today to enjoy [...]
Drove out to Ashulia for lunch at Little Italy and spotted this purple house on the Turag. The river has become quite wide from all the heavy rain we have been having. The river dwindles down to a narrow strip before the monsoon rains come. You can see the width of the river behind the [...]