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Holi Celebration In Bangladesh, by Anik Rahman

Holi Celebration in Bangladesh, by Anik Rahman

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees are celebrating Holi Festival at Shakhari Bazar, Old Dhaka. Holi is known as the festival of colors, celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month. The festival signifies the…
The Girl with a Red Rose, by Shahnaz Parvin

The Girl with a Red Rose, by Shahnaz Parvin

In a photo walk with some of my friends at Keraniganj Dockyard of Old Dhaka, we met many small kids. They were returning after finishing their school. I noticed every one of them were carrying red roses, and when I asked them, how they had got…
Sharing Colors, by Shahnaz Parvin

Sharing Colors, by Shahnaz Parvin

On the day of Holi - the festival of color, when I was photographing at Shakhari Bazar, I saw few boys poring powder color and sharing among them. They were using all sorts of colors, but powder color was probably the most popular. Award…