Dhaka City dwellers return home for Eid
Many Dhaka city dwellers head for their village homes on the eve of Eid-ul Ajha, one of the main festivals of the Muslim community. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 26/11/2009.
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Many Dhaka city dwellers head for their village homes on the eve of Eid-ul Ajha, one of the main festivals of the Muslim community. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 26/11/2009.
Typical of the trends set in the previous years home bound people face many difficulties due to lack of proper transport management. It is expected that nearly two million people will be leaving Dhaka on this occasion. Adapting themselves to the limitations many departing passengers, impervious to the risks, avail spaces for themselves on the rooftops of the outgoing trains.
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- id:188609
- date:26 November 2009
- dimensions:8.53 x 6.4 in. (2560 x 1920 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:15.32 MB
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Many Dhaka city dwellers head for their village homes on the eve of Eid-ul Ajha, one of the main festivals of the Muslim community. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 26/11/2009.
Details
- id:188609
- date:26 November 2009
- dimensions:8.53 x 6.4 in. (2560 x 1920 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:15.32 MB
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