Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naryanganj-bangladesh-10th-nov-2015-hindu-devotees-observe-3rd-day-89781387.html
RMF61W23–Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
An old Hindu temple, built by the Landlord Jagadesh Banarjee of Narayanganj, during 18th century. Narayanganj, Bangladesh. June 9, 2008. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-hindu-temple-built-by-the-landlord-jagadesh-banarjee-of-narayanganj-during-18th-century-narayanganj-bangladesh-june-9-2008-image431056386.html
RM2G188PX–An old Hindu temple, built by the Landlord Jagadesh Banarjee of Narayanganj, during 18th century. Narayanganj, Bangladesh. June 9, 2008.
Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naryanganj-bangladesh-10th-nov-2015-hindu-devotees-observe-3rd-day-89781066.html
RMF61TJJ–Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
Suraiya is a widow from Shadipur in Sonargaon. She has four daughters and two sons. She borrowed 100,000 Taka to set up her basket business, of which she has already repaid 70,000. She has 20 craftsmen who work with her. They make 200 baskets a day. They supply the baskets to shops in Dhaka and Uttara by trucks and vans but some baskets are also exported to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Shadipur, Naryanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/suraiya-is-a-widow-from-shadipur-in-sonargaon-she-has-four-daughters-and-two-sons-she-borrowed-100000-taka-to-set-up-her-basket-business-of-which-she-has-already-repaid-70000-she-has-20-craftsmen-who-work-with-her-they-make-200-baskets-a-day-they-supply-the-baskets-to-shops-in-dhaka-and-uttara-by-trucks-and-vans-but-some-baskets-are-also-exported-to-malaysia-singapore-and-thailand-shadipur-naryanganj-bangladesh-january-28-2007-image259825862.html
RMW2M2F2–Suraiya is a widow from Shadipur in Sonargaon. She has four daughters and two sons. She borrowed 100,000 Taka to set up her basket business, of which she has already repaid 70,000. She has 20 craftsmen who work with her. They make 200 baskets a day. They supply the baskets to shops in Dhaka and Uttara by trucks and vans but some baskets are also exported to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Shadipur, Naryanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007.
Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naryanganj-bangladesh-10th-nov-2015-hindu-devotees-observe-3rd-day-89781376.html
RMF61W1M–Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
Suraiya is a widow from Shadipur in Sonargaon. She has four daughters and two sons. She borrowed 100,000 Taka to set up her basket business, of which she has already repaid 70,000. She has 20 craftsmen who work with her. They make 200 baskets a day. They supply the baskets to shops in Dhaka and Uttara by trucks and vans but some baskets are also exported to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Shadipur, Naryanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/suraiya-is-a-widow-from-shadipur-in-sonargaon-she-has-four-daughters-and-two-sons-she-borrowed-100000-taka-to-set-up-her-basket-business-of-which-she-has-already-repaid-70000-she-has-20-craftsmen-who-work-with-her-they-make-200-baskets-a-day-they-supply-the-baskets-to-shops-in-dhaka-and-uttara-by-trucks-and-vans-but-some-baskets-are-also-exported-to-malaysia-singapore-and-thailand-shadipur-naryanganj-bangladesh-january-28-2007-image259827334.html
RMW2M4BJ–Suraiya is a widow from Shadipur in Sonargaon. She has four daughters and two sons. She borrowed 100,000 Taka to set up her basket business, of which she has already repaid 70,000. She has 20 craftsmen who work with her. They make 200 baskets a day. They supply the baskets to shops in Dhaka and Uttara by trucks and vans but some baskets are also exported to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Shadipur, Naryanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007.
Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naryanganj-bangladesh-10th-nov-2015-hindu-devotees-observe-3rd-day-89781065.html
RMF61TJH–Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
A woman making wicker basket at Suriya’s house. Suraiya is a widow from Shadipur in Sonargaon. She has four daughters and two sons. She borrowed 100,000 Taka to set up her basket business, of which she has already repaid 70,000. She has 20 craftsmen who work with her. They make 200 baskets a day. They supply the baskets to shops in Dhaka and Uttara by trucks and vans but some baskets are also exported to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Shadipur, Naryanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-woman-making-wicker-basket-at-suriyas-house-suraiya-is-a-widow-from-shadipur-in-sonargaon-she-has-four-daughters-and-two-sons-she-borrowed-100000-taka-to-set-up-her-basket-business-of-which-she-has-already-repaid-70000-she-has-20-craftsmen-who-work-with-her-they-make-200-baskets-a-day-they-supply-the-baskets-to-shops-in-dhaka-and-uttara-by-trucks-and-vans-but-some-baskets-are-also-exported-to-malaysia-singapore-and-thailand-shadipur-naryanganj-bangladesh-january-28-2007-image259825871.html
RMW2M2FB–A woman making wicker basket at Suriya’s house. Suraiya is a widow from Shadipur in Sonargaon. She has four daughters and two sons. She borrowed 100,000 Taka to set up her basket business, of which she has already repaid 70,000. She has 20 craftsmen who work with her. They make 200 baskets a day. They supply the baskets to shops in Dhaka and Uttara by trucks and vans but some baskets are also exported to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Shadipur, Naryanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007.
Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naryanganj-bangladesh-10th-nov-2015-hindu-devotees-observe-3rd-day-89781383.html
RMF61W1Y–Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
A woman making wicker basket at Suriya’s house. Suraiya is a widow from Shadipur in Sonargaon. She has four daughters and two sons. She borrowed 100,000 Taka to set up her basket business, of which she has already repaid 70,000. She has 20 craftsmen who work with her. They make 200 baskets a day. They supply the baskets to shops in Dhaka and Uttara by trucks and vans but some baskets are also exported to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Shadipur, Naryanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-woman-making-wicker-basket-at-suriyas-house-suraiya-is-a-widow-from-shadipur-in-sonargaon-she-has-four-daughters-and-two-sons-she-borrowed-100000-taka-to-set-up-her-basket-business-of-which-she-has-already-repaid-70000-she-has-20-craftsmen-who-work-with-her-they-make-200-baskets-a-day-they-supply-the-baskets-to-shops-in-dhaka-and-uttara-by-trucks-and-vans-but-some-baskets-are-also-exported-to-malaysia-singapore-and-thailand-shadipur-naryanganj-bangladesh-january-28-2007-image259827315.html
RMW2M4AY–A woman making wicker basket at Suriya’s house. Suraiya is a widow from Shadipur in Sonargaon. She has four daughters and two sons. She borrowed 100,000 Taka to set up her basket business, of which she has already repaid 70,000. She has 20 craftsmen who work with her. They make 200 baskets a day. They supply the baskets to shops in Dhaka and Uttara by trucks and vans but some baskets are also exported to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Shadipur, Naryanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007.
Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naryanganj-bangladesh-10th-nov-2015-hindu-devotees-observe-3rd-day-89781369.html
RMF61W1D–Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
Wicked smile. Naryanganj, Bangladesh. October 30, 2006. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wicked-smile-naryanganj-bangladesh-october-30-2006-image431057325.html
RM2G18A0D–Wicked smile. Naryanganj, Bangladesh. October 30, 2006.
Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naryanganj-bangladesh-10th-nov-2015-hindu-devotees-observe-3rd-day-89781064.html
RMF61TJG–Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
The ruins of Hajiganj fort in Naryanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 15, 2006. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-ruins-of-hajiganj-fort-in-naryanganj-dhaka-bangladesh-september-15-2006-image431057830.html
RM2G18AJE–The ruins of Hajiganj fort in Naryanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 15, 2006.
Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naryanganj-bangladesh-10th-nov-2015-hindu-devotees-observe-3rd-day-89781382.html
RMF61W1X–Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
A group of children going to school. Naryanganj, Bangladesh. May 31, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-group-of-children-going-to-school-naryanganj-bangladesh-may-31-2007-image431057296.html
RM2G189YC–A group of children going to school. Naryanganj, Bangladesh. May 31, 2007.
Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naryanganj-bangladesh-10th-nov-2015-hindu-devotees-observe-3rd-day-89781375.html
RMF61W1K–Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
A group of children going to school. Naryanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh. May 31, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-group-of-children-going-to-school-naryanganj-dhaka-bangladesh-may-31-2007-image431057303.html
RM2G189YK–A group of children going to school. Naryanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh. May 31, 2007.
Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naryanganj-bangladesh-10th-nov-2015-hindu-devotees-observe-3rd-day-89781371.html
RMF61W1F–Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
A Bedey family in Naryanganj, Dhaka. The Bedey community belongs mainly to the ethnic Mong-tong group, which came from the ancient Burmese state of Arakan and settled in Bikrampur near Dhaka and later spread out to remote areas of Bengal and Assam. Traditionally, the Bedeys practice folk medicine spiritual healing, using it as a means to earn a living as well as being snake catchers and snake charmers. June 29, 2006. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-bedey-family-in-naryanganj-dhaka-the-bedey-community-belongs-mainly-to-the-ethnic-mong-tong-group-which-came-from-the-ancient-burmese-state-of-arakan-and-settled-in-bikrampur-near-dhaka-and-later-spread-out-to-remote-areas-of-bengal-and-assam-traditionally-the-bedeys-practice-folk-medicine-spiritual-healing-using-it-as-a-means-to-earn-a-living-as-well-as-being-snake-catchers-and-snake-charmers-june-29-2006-image431057343.html
RM2G18A13–A Bedey family in Naryanganj, Dhaka. The Bedey community belongs mainly to the ethnic Mong-tong group, which came from the ancient Burmese state of Arakan and settled in Bikrampur near Dhaka and later spread out to remote areas of Bengal and Assam. Traditionally, the Bedeys practice folk medicine spiritual healing, using it as a means to earn a living as well as being snake catchers and snake charmers. June 29, 2006.
Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naryanganj-bangladesh-10th-nov-2015-hindu-devotees-observe-3rd-day-89781370.html
RMF61W1E–Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
The Shitalakshya river, seen from the Kachpur bridge, on the Dhaka-Naryanganj road, during the flood of 1993. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1993. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-shitalakshya-river-seen-from-the-kachpur-bridge-on-the-dhaka-naryanganj-road-during-the-flood-of-1993-dhaka-bangladesh-1993-image259825515.html
RMW2M22K–The Shitalakshya river, seen from the Kachpur bridge, on the Dhaka-Naryanganj road, during the flood of 1993. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1993.
Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naryanganj-bangladesh-10th-nov-2015-hindu-devotees-observe-3rd-day-89781388.html
RMF61W24–Naryanganj, Bangladesh. 10th Nov, 2015. Hindu devotees observe 3rd day of Rakher Upobash at 'Baba Loknath Ashrom', Barodi. Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faithful sit in front of candles light ( named locally as Prodip ) and absorb in prayer. Credit: Belal Hossain Rana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
The Shitalakshya river, seen from the Kachpur bridge, on the Dhaka-Naryanganj road, during the flood of 1993. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1993. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-shitalakshya-river-seen-from-the-kachpur-bridge-on-the-dhaka-naryanganj-road-during-the-flood-of-1993-dhaka-bangladesh-1993-image259826866.html
RMW2M3PX–The Shitalakshya river, seen from the Kachpur bridge, on the Dhaka-Naryanganj road, during the flood of 1993. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1993.
The ruins of Hajiganj fort in Naryanganj. Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 15, 2006. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-ruins-of-hajiganj-fort-in-naryanganj-dhaka-bangladesh-september-15-2006-image431057958.html
RM2G18AR2–The ruins of Hajiganj fort in Naryanganj. Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 15, 2006.
Pari Banu from Kamalghat, owns a bamboo business. She has two sons and one daughter. She took a loan of Taka 50,000 to improvise both her home and business. She is paying back with weekly installment of Taka 175. Kamalghat, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pari-banu-from-kamalghat-owns-a-bamboo-business-she-has-two-sons-and-one-daughter-she-took-a-loan-of-taka-50000-to-improvise-both-her-home-and-business-she-is-paying-back-with-weekly-installment-of-taka-175-kamalghat-narayanganj-bangladesh-january-28-2007-image259825894.html
RMW2M2G6–Pari Banu from Kamalghat, owns a bamboo business. She has two sons and one daughter. She took a loan of Taka 50,000 to improvise both her home and business. She is paying back with weekly installment of Taka 175. Kamalghat, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007.
Pari Banu from Kamalghat, owns a bamboo business. She has two sons and one daughter. She took a loan of Taka 50,000 to improvise both her home and business. She is paying back with weekly installment of Taka 175. Kamalghat, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pari-banu-from-kamalghat-owns-a-bamboo-business-she-has-two-sons-and-one-daughter-she-took-a-loan-of-taka-50000-to-improvise-both-her-home-and-business-she-is-paying-back-with-weekly-installment-of-taka-175-kamalghat-narayanganj-bangladesh-january-28-2007-image259827355.html
RMW2M4CB–Pari Banu from Kamalghat, owns a bamboo business. She has two sons and one daughter. She took a loan of Taka 50,000 to improvise both her home and business. She is paying back with weekly installment of Taka 175. Kamalghat, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007.
Naseema, a woman entrepreneur of Uchitpur, runs her family business of weaving. They weave and sell threads for ‘Jamdani’, a famous and expensive type of Saree. They are taking Micro Credit for five years. First one was Taka 25,000 for the business; the latter one was Taka 50,000 for building their home. She has two children, a son who is in class one, and a daughter in class three. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/naseema-a-woman-entrepreneur-of-uchitpur-runs-her-family-business-of-weaving-they-weave-and-sell-threads-for-jamdani-a-famous-and-expensive-type-of-saree-they-are-taking-micro-credit-for-five-years-first-one-was-taka-25000-for-the-business-the-latter-one-was-taka-50000-for-building-their-home-she-has-two-children-a-son-who-is-in-class-one-and-a-daughter-in-class-three-uchitpur-narayanganj-bangladesh-january-28-2007-image259825856.html
RMW2M2ET–Naseema, a woman entrepreneur of Uchitpur, runs her family business of weaving. They weave and sell threads for ‘Jamdani’, a famous and expensive type of Saree. They are taking Micro Credit for five years. First one was Taka 25,000 for the business; the latter one was Taka 50,000 for building their home. She has two children, a son who is in class one, and a daughter in class three. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007.
Naseema, a woman entrepreneur of Uchitpur, runs her family business of weaving. They weave and sell threads for ‘Jamdani’, a famous and expensive type of Saree. They are taking Micro Credit for five years. First one was Taka 25,000 for the business; the latter one was Taka 50,000 for building their home. She has two children, a son who is in class one, and a daughter in class three. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/naseema-a-woman-entrepreneur-of-uchitpur-runs-her-family-business-of-weaving-they-weave-and-sell-threads-for-jamdani-a-famous-and-expensive-type-of-saree-they-are-taking-micro-credit-for-five-years-first-one-was-taka-25000-for-the-business-the-latter-one-was-taka-50000-for-building-their-home-she-has-two-children-a-son-who-is-in-class-one-and-a-daughter-in-class-three-uchitpur-narayanganj-bangladesh-january-28-2007-image259827287.html
RMW2M49Y–Naseema, a woman entrepreneur of Uchitpur, runs her family business of weaving. They weave and sell threads for ‘Jamdani’, a famous and expensive type of Saree. They are taking Micro Credit for five years. First one was Taka 25,000 for the business; the latter one was Taka 50,000 for building their home. She has two children, a son who is in class one, and a daughter in class three. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007.
Naseema, a woman entrepreneur of Uchitpur, runs her family business of weaving. They weave and sell threads for ‘Jamdani’, a famous and expensive type of Saree. They are taking Micro Credit for five years. First one was Taka 25,000 for the business; the latter one was Taka 50,000 for building their home. She has two children, a son who is in class one, and a daughter in class three. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/naseema-a-woman-entrepreneur-of-uchitpur-runs-her-family-business-of-weaving-they-weave-and-sell-threads-for-jamdani-a-famous-and-expensive-type-of-saree-they-are-taking-micro-credit-for-five-years-first-one-was-taka-25000-for-the-business-the-latter-one-was-taka-50000-for-building-their-home-she-has-two-children-a-son-who-is-in-class-one-and-a-daughter-in-class-three-uchitpur-narayanganj-bangladesh-january-28-2007-image259825889.html
RMW2M2G1–Naseema, a woman entrepreneur of Uchitpur, runs her family business of weaving. They weave and sell threads for ‘Jamdani’, a famous and expensive type of Saree. They are taking Micro Credit for five years. First one was Taka 25,000 for the business; the latter one was Taka 50,000 for building their home. She has two children, a son who is in class one, and a daughter in class three. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007.
Naseema, a woman entrepreneur of Uchitpur, runs her family business of weaving. They weave and sell threads for ‘Jamdani’, a famous and expensive type of Saree. They are taking Micro Credit for five years. First one was Taka 25,000 for the business; the latter one was Taka 50,000 for building their home. She has two children, a son who is in class one, and a daughter in class three. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/naseema-a-woman-entrepreneur-of-uchitpur-runs-her-family-business-of-weaving-they-weave-and-sell-threads-for-jamdani-a-famous-and-expensive-type-of-saree-they-are-taking-micro-credit-for-five-years-first-one-was-taka-25000-for-the-business-the-latter-one-was-taka-50000-for-building-their-home-she-has-two-children-a-son-who-is-in-class-one-and-a-daughter-in-class-three-uchitpur-narayanganj-bangladesh-january-28-2007-image259827295.html
RMW2M4A7–Naseema, a woman entrepreneur of Uchitpur, runs her family business of weaving. They weave and sell threads for ‘Jamdani’, a famous and expensive type of Saree. They are taking Micro Credit for five years. First one was Taka 25,000 for the business; the latter one was Taka 50,000 for building their home. She has two children, a son who is in class one, and a daughter in class three. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007.
Shiuli Hussain; a woman entrepreneur from Uchitpur, runs a pottery business. She has three daughters. There are 14 workers both male and female in two workshops, making flower vases, ornaments and pots. They sell on wholesale mainly but retail sale is also made at shops in Dhaka and various fairs. She has been with Grameen Bank for seven years taking a business loan of Taka 50,000 and a regular loan of Taka 25, 000. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 29, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/shiuli-hussain-a-woman-entrepreneur-from-uchitpur-runs-a-pottery-business-she-has-three-daughters-there-are-14-workers-both-male-and-female-in-two-workshops-making-flower-vases-ornaments-and-pots-they-sell-on-wholesale-mainly-but-retail-sale-is-also-made-at-shops-in-dhaka-and-various-fairs-she-has-been-with-grameen-bank-for-seven-years-taking-a-business-loan-of-taka-50000-and-a-regular-loan-of-taka-25-000-uchitpur-narayanganj-bangladesh-january-29-2007-image259827354.html
RMW2M4CA–Shiuli Hussain; a woman entrepreneur from Uchitpur, runs a pottery business. She has three daughters. There are 14 workers both male and female in two workshops, making flower vases, ornaments and pots. They sell on wholesale mainly but retail sale is also made at shops in Dhaka and various fairs. She has been with Grameen Bank for seven years taking a business loan of Taka 50,000 and a regular loan of Taka 25, 000. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 29, 2007.
Naseema, a woman entrepreneur of Uchitpur, runs her family business of weaving. They weave and sell threads for ‘Jamdani’, a famous and expensive type of Saree. They are taking Micro Credit for five years. First one was Taka 25,000 for the business; the latter one was Taka 50,000 for building their home. She has two children, a son who is in class one, and a daughter in class three. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/naseema-a-woman-entrepreneur-of-uchitpur-runs-her-family-business-of-weaving-they-weave-and-sell-threads-for-jamdani-a-famous-and-expensive-type-of-saree-they-are-taking-micro-credit-for-five-years-first-one-was-taka-25000-for-the-business-the-latter-one-was-taka-50000-for-building-their-home-she-has-two-children-a-son-who-is-in-class-one-and-a-daughter-in-class-three-uchitpur-narayanganj-bangladesh-january-28-2007-image259827284.html
RMW2M49T–Naseema, a woman entrepreneur of Uchitpur, runs her family business of weaving. They weave and sell threads for ‘Jamdani’, a famous and expensive type of Saree. They are taking Micro Credit for five years. First one was Taka 25,000 for the business; the latter one was Taka 50,000 for building their home. She has two children, a son who is in class one, and a daughter in class three. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007.
Shiuli Hussain; a woman entrepreneur from Uchitpur, runs a pottery business. She has three daughters. There are 14 workers both male and female in two workshops, making flower vases, ornaments and pots. They sell on wholesale mainly but retail sale is also made at shops in Dhaka and various fairs. She has been with Grameen Bank for seven years taking a business loan of Taka 50,000 and a regular loan of Taka 25, 000. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 29, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/shiuli-hussain-a-woman-entrepreneur-from-uchitpur-runs-a-pottery-business-she-has-three-daughters-there-are-14-workers-both-male-and-female-in-two-workshops-making-flower-vases-ornaments-and-pots-they-sell-on-wholesale-mainly-but-retail-sale-is-also-made-at-shops-in-dhaka-and-various-fairs-she-has-been-with-grameen-bank-for-seven-years-taking-a-business-loan-of-taka-50000-and-a-regular-loan-of-taka-25-000-uchitpur-narayanganj-bangladesh-january-29-2007-image259825880.html
RMW2M2FM–Shiuli Hussain; a woman entrepreneur from Uchitpur, runs a pottery business. She has three daughters. There are 14 workers both male and female in two workshops, making flower vases, ornaments and pots. They sell on wholesale mainly but retail sale is also made at shops in Dhaka and various fairs. She has been with Grameen Bank for seven years taking a business loan of Taka 50,000 and a regular loan of Taka 25, 000. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 29, 2007.
Naseema, a woman entrepreneur of Uchitpur, runs her family business of weaving. They weave and sell threads for ‘Jamdani’, a famous and expensive type of Saree. They are taking Micro Credit for five years. First one was Taka 25,000 for the business; the latter one was Taka 50,000 for building their home. She has two children, a son who is in class one, and a daughter in class three. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/naseema-a-woman-entrepreneur-of-uchitpur-runs-her-family-business-of-weaving-they-weave-and-sell-threads-for-jamdani-a-famous-and-expensive-type-of-saree-they-are-taking-micro-credit-for-five-years-first-one-was-taka-25000-for-the-business-the-latter-one-was-taka-50000-for-building-their-home-she-has-two-children-a-son-who-is-in-class-one-and-a-daughter-in-class-three-uchitpur-narayanganj-bangladesh-january-28-2007-image259825895.html
RMW2M2G7–Naseema, a woman entrepreneur of Uchitpur, runs her family business of weaving. They weave and sell threads for ‘Jamdani’, a famous and expensive type of Saree. They are taking Micro Credit for five years. First one was Taka 25,000 for the business; the latter one was Taka 50,000 for building their home. She has two children, a son who is in class one, and a daughter in class three. Uchitpur, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. January 28, 2007.
A child from Bedey community. The Bedey community belongs mainly to the ethnic Mong-tong group, which came from the ancient Burmese state of Arakan and settled in Bikrampur near Dhaka and later spread out to remote areas of Bengal and Assam. Traditionally, the Bedeys practice folk medicine spiritual healing, using it as a means to earn a living as well as being snake catchers and snake charmers. Faridpur, Bangladesh. October 23, 2006. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-child-from-bedey-community-the-bedey-community-belongs-mainly-to-the-ethnic-mong-tong-group-which-came-from-the-ancient-burmese-state-of-arakan-and-settled-in-bikrampur-near-dhaka-and-later-spread-out-to-remote-areas-of-bengal-and-assam-traditionally-the-bedeys-practice-folk-medicine-spiritual-healing-using-it-as-a-means-to-earn-a-living-as-well-as-being-snake-catchers-and-snake-charmers-faridpur-bangladesh-october-23-2006-image431057353.html
RM2G18A1D–A child from Bedey community. The Bedey community belongs mainly to the ethnic Mong-tong group, which came from the ancient Burmese state of Arakan and settled in Bikrampur near Dhaka and later spread out to remote areas of Bengal and Assam. Traditionally, the Bedeys practice folk medicine spiritual healing, using it as a means to earn a living as well as being snake catchers and snake charmers. Faridpur, Bangladesh. October 23, 2006.
A man fishing with a fishing rod, in Dhanmondi lake, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. March 26, 2008. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-man-fishing-with-a-fishing-rod-in-dhanmondi-lake-in-dhaka-bangladesh-march-26-2008-image431056250.html
RM2G188J2–A man fishing with a fishing rod, in Dhanmondi lake, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. March 26, 2008.
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