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Ceremonial immersion of Goddess Durga

Demotix Durga Puja, the great religious festival of the Hindu community comes to an end today; in the day of Bijoya Dashamee, the final day of five-day festival. On this very day, the Durga is to be immersed with solemnities … Continue reading

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Biodiversity in Bangladesh

Biodiversity in Bangladesh? For real? Often touted as the first country to sink under the ocean due to the impending sea level rise due to the effects of climate change I was very pleasantly surprised to receive a link to … Continue reading

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Dhaka, Bangladesh: Fastest Growing City in the World

A five-part, multimedia series on the coming dystopia that is urbanisation. By Erik German and Solana Pyne - GlobalPost DHAKA, Bangladesh — The future is here, and it smells like burning trash. As the evening call to prayer echoes across … Continue reading

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Dedicated to all Rivers by Molla Sagar

Dedicated to all Rivers by Molla Sagar from 1mile² on Vimeo. Created by Molla Sagar as part of 1mile² Dhaka, 2009. 1mile² inspires communities to explore the cultural and ecological diversity of their neighbourhoods through artistic practice. www.square-mile.net Share this … Continue reading

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Life Along a Tide-Soaked Coast

From ANNA-KATARINA GRAVGAAR and WILLIAM WHEELER from The Pulitzer Center Anna-Katarina Gravgaard and Bill Wheeler travel through rural Bangladesh, examining the lives of those intimately impacted by river erosion and rising waters along the low-tide coast. See the show here … Continue reading

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