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Kattoli Beach is an attractive beach on the southern side of the Dhaka-Chittagong highway, a little away from Chittagong city. This beach in South Kattali Ward of Pahartali Police Station is unknown to many. Another name of this beach is Jelepara Beach. Here you can see the lifestyle of fishermen very closely and if you want you can buy fish from them.
Beach on one side and rural environment on the other cannot be found in any other beach. And most of all it will be nice to see many birds in Keora forest here. And one can spend a day sitting inside this Keora forest listening to the gentle breeze and roar of the sea. Sea birds are usually seen on the beach. In addition to sea birds, the beaches here are dominated by birds such as pigeons, woodpeckers, pigeons, bhat shaliks, khanjana. So Kattoli Beach is undoubtedly a unique beach.
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Karnaphuli is the largest and most important river in Chattogram and the Chattogram Hill Tracts. Before the Padma, it was the fastest flowing river in Bangladesh. The mouth of the river hosts the Port of Chattogram, the largest and busiest seaport of Bangladesh.
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Banshkhali, a coastal upazila in southern Chittagong, is home to the second longest sea beach in the country after Cox’s Bazar. In recent years, the beach has become a popular tourist attraction. Local people and also tourists from across the country are visiting the beach and exploring breathtaking beauty every day.
There are many beach points developed like Khankhanabad, Kadamrasul, Baharchara, Ratnapur, Katariya and Gondamara. Among them, Khankhanabad, Baharchara and Ratnapur points have been the most popular ones.
You can see flocks of seabirds, plenty of exquisite sea shells and oysters washing up ashore. The sandy beach, high waves, refreshing and quiet environment of the beach and surrounding nature draw people irresistibly again and again. There are rows of tall tamarisk trees on the beach and concrete slaps placed on the embankment to protect from erosion. And also at Ratnapur point there is a small mangrove forest. Given all of this, the beach has been a big attraction for those who want to have some time away from the madding crowd and concrete jungles we live in.
The photograph captures childhood's intricate emotional landscape, where dreams and nightmares intertwine to form a poignant tableau of growing up.
The vibrant 'Biju' festival, the soulful celebration of the Chakma and Tanchangya communities in the Chattogram Hill Tracts, begins with the colorful rituals of 'Ful Biju' (Flower Biju). Observed during the final days of the Bengali year, the festivities bring a wave of joy across the hill tracts from the very first dawn. On this day, locals gather fresh wildflowers to decorate their homes and congregate by the riverbanks to float flowers on the water, seeking blessings for peace and prosperity. This floral tribute symbolizes bidding farewell to the sorrows of the past year and welcoming a new beginning with hope. Dressed in traditional attire, the participants express their deep reverence and gratitude toward nature through this sacred ritual, highlighting a unique and aesthetic facet of indigenous culture.
Daughter & her mother (behind her) are enjoying the view of Coxs Bazar. In this photo, I loved how the mother is still careful behind her daughter so that she does not go too far in the as she doesn't know how to swim
Karnaphuli or Khawthlangtuipui is the largest and most important river in Chattogram and the Chattogram Hill Tracts. It is a 667-metre (2,188 ft) wide river in the south-eastern part of Bangladesh. Originating from the Saithah village of Mamit district in Mizoram, India, it flows 270 kilometres (170 mi) southwest through Chattogram Hill Tracts and Chattogram into the Bay of Bengal. Before the Padma, it was the fastest flowing river in Bangladesh. It is said to "represent the drainage system of the whole south-western part of Mizoram.Principal tributaries include the Kawrpui River or Thega River, Tuichawng River and Phairuang River. A large hydroelectric power plant using Karnaphuli river was built in the Kaptai region during the 1960s. The mouth of the river hosts the Port of Chattogram, the largest and busiest seaport of Bangladesh.
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Boat races in Bangladesh. Traditional Sampan race in Karnaphuli River, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Bangladeshi people row during a traditional boat race.
this was taken in early morning after hiking for about 3 hours at keokradong in Bandarban hill tracks Chattogram.
Boli Khela or Bali Khela is a traditional form of wrestling in Bangladesh, particularly popular in the Chittagong area considered as a national game of the district. It is a form of combat sport involving grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. It is one of the oldest traditions of the Chittagong. The sporting event, held in the first month of the Bengali year date of 7th, always takes place at Laldighi Maidan as Jabbarer Boli khela.
Jobbarer Boli Khela was first held on 25 April 1909 on Laldighi Maidan at the initiative of Abdul Jabbar, a businessman from Badarpati area of Chattogram. His desire was to cultivate a sport that would prepare the youth to fight against British rule which is a self-defense without weapons. It was started in 1907. Broad appeal for the sport began at the end of the First World War but subsided at the end of the Second World War. Since then the competition has been held once a year in Chattogram.
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20/11/2006, Port of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
'Pílion' is a mountain in NE Greece.
A bulk carrier in 'calima' - Saharan fine dust particles in the air.
Originally built for D/S Norden A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Delivered on 02/0/1994 by Danyard, Frederikshavn, Denmark (726)
29,031 g.t. & 48,218 dwt., as:
'Nordpol' to 1999,
'Pilion' to 2008,
'Guodian 9' to 2011, &
'Guo Yuan 9' until sold for demolition to Bangladesh.
Arrived at Chattogram on 23/01/2025, & beached on 02/02/2025.
Aerial view of the road in the green agricultural fields of rice. Beautiful texture background for tourism, design and agro-industry. Tropical landscape in Asia. green paddy field of Bangladesh
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The second-largest city, Chittagong, has the biggest wholesale market for marine and freshwater fish. This place is known as Chattagram Fishery Ghat, which was established 200 years ago. It was founded by the Portuguese. They created this market when business was needed in Chattagram, and they got the right to collect port duty. The traditional Chattagram Fishery Ghat has two locations. The location of the Fishery Ghat on Iqbal Road in Patharghata has been changed to a newer and larger scale Fishery Ghat at Lusai Kanya at the mouth of Rajakhali on the banks of the Karnafuli River. Depending on the season, different types of fish are traded every night from 3 pm to 8 am. In this market, the fish comes from every district, which is later transported to other corners of the country. And that is why the Chattagram Fishery Ghat is full of fish merchants. The fish worth millions are traded.
The Chattagram fishery Ghat is the workplace for many fishmongers, porters, tea-sellers, Betal leaf sellers and shopping bag sellers. In addition, several people work every day at this Ghat to repair nets. This fishery ghat is their livelihood. There is cold storage developed around this market where fish is stored. There are also several restaurants on the Ghat. Around half a million peoples livelihood is connected to this fish market. About 10000 fishing boats and hundreds of trawlers of Chattgaram filled with fish is sold in this market.
Biju is one of the major festivals of the Chakma tribal community. This festival is celebrated on the last two days of the Bengali year and on New Year's Day.
In Khagrachhari, the Chakma community began their merriment by setting flowers adrift on the Chengi river and other water bodies in the area. The children bathed in the river and visited the elderly for blessings.
Fulbiju is more than just a festival. It is a deep reverence for the cultural heritage of the tribal community, a testament to the importance of preserving traditions and passing them on to future generations. It is a celebration of life, of hope, of the promise of new beginnings. As the tribal people bid farewell to the old and welcome the new with open hearts, they are filled with a sense of possibility, knowing that the year ahead will be one of beauty, abundance, and grace.
Fhul Biju is celebrated on April 12. On this day, before dawn, children go out to collect flowers. One part of the collected flowers is worshiped to the Buddha and the other part is floated in water. Houses are decorated with the rest of the flowers. Mul biju is celebrated on the last day of Chaitra month i.e. 13th April. On this day, the Buddha statue is bathed and worshiped in the morning. Children bathe and bless their elderly grandparents and great-grandparents. Many types of delicacies are cooked on this day including birani semai pajan (a type of curry made from a mixture of different vegetables) at home. Friends and relatives visit from house to house and are entertained with these dishes. Wandering all day and night. The first day of the Bengali New Year i.e. 14th April is observed as Gajya Pajya Din (Falling Day). Even on this day Biju is in a mood.
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Dismantling of 'Crystal Gold' ship begins after over 4 yrs
The 192-metre ship, Crystal Gold, ran aground at the popular beach in Anwara Upazila in 2017, when cyclone Mora hit the region. Since then, it hasn't moved an inch, and has now become a threat to the area's ecosystem, said environmentalists.
Legal complications have stalled moving the vessel to a ship breaking yard in Sitakunda, according to the Department of Environment (DoE).
After lot of drama Crystal gold is got cutting permit in Parki Beach, Anwara, Chittagong on December 2021.
In Bangladesh men desperate for work perform one of the world’s most dangerous jobs.
Ship Breaking or ship recycling is the process of dismantling an obsolete vessel's structure for scrapping or disposal, conducted on a dismantling yard.
Bangladesh is one of the top shipbreaking nations in the world, the industry is poorly regulated with little consideration for workers' occupational health & safety matters or the impact on the coastal environment. Heavy metals, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs), asbestos and hazardous wastes are potentially damaging to both the natural environment and to worker's health.
উন্নয়নশীল দেশগুলোর বদৌলতে জাহাজ ভাঙ্গা শিল্প পুরো বিশ্বে খুব দ্রুত ছড়িয়ে পড়ছে। মূলত যেসব পণ্যবাহী বা যাত্রীবাহী জাহাজের মেয়াদ শেষ হয়ে যায়, সেসব জাহাজের মালিকেরা ঐ জাহাজগুলো উন্নয়নশীল দেশগুলোতে বিশেষ করে দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার দেশগুলোতে তা বিক্রি করে।
In Bangladesh rijden nog 2 exemplaren van de serie 2000, namelijk de 2023 en de 2025. Deze locomotiefreeks werden bij GM in Canada gebouwd en kwamen tussen 1953 en 1956 in dienst, wat ondertussen toch een respectabele actieve loopbaan oplevert. Ze hebben maar één stuurpost en voor zover ik kon uitvissen, hebben ze altijd solo (en dus niet met twee exemplaren gekoppeld) gereden. Tegenwoordig worden ze bijna uitsluitend ingezet voor onderhoudstreinen, waardoor het een behoorlijke opgave is om ze te traceren.
Enkele weken voor de start van mijn reis verschenen er foto’s van de 2025 in de noordoostelijke stad Mymensingh. Om die reden werd de planning lichtjes aangepast zodat ik een kans had om deze locomotief daar te fotograferen. Zoals gevreesd bleek de locomotief zich echter niet meer in Mymensingh te bevinden en gaf ik de hoop op om nog een exemplaar tegen te komen deze reis. Immers: de twee locomotieven worden onderhouden in Pahartali nabij Chattogram en die ruime omgeving stond niet op de planning.
Op zaterdag 10 januari zouden mijn gids en ik van hoofdstad Dhaka naar Natore verhuizen, een rit van zo’n vijf uur. Op vrijdagavond keek ik nog eens op de diverse Bengaalse facebookpagina’s en daar zag ik plots een foto van de 2025 in het station van Sarishabari. De foto bleek twee dagen eerder te zijn gemaakt, dus de kans was reëel dat de locomotief zich nog in die omgeving bevond. Dit bleek een omweg van twee keer een dik uur t.o.v. de geplande transfer en meteen begonnen de twijfels: “Gaat de locomotief er nog staan?”, “Wat als de zon totaal fout staat?”, “Wat als de locomotief met de verkeerde zijde tegen haar wagens staat?”. De ochtend erna heb ik de situatie met mijn gids overlegd en we waren het er al snel over eens dat we toch best de gok zouden wagen. Beter een mislukte poging dan geen poging en nooit weten of het had kunnen lukken…
Net voor aankomst in Sarishabari zag ik een bruggetje over een riviertje en dacht ik in mezelf dat het wel héél knap zou zijn om daar een trein te fotograferen. Vijf minuten later arriveerden we in het station en vonden we meteen de bijzonder stoere 2025 op een fotogenieke positie!
Terwijl ik deze dieseldinosaurus langs alle kanten aan het fotograferen was, kwam er wat personeel met mijn gids praten. Met twinkelende ogen kwam hij op me af en vertelde hij dat de locomotief twintig minuten later zou worden gestart om met een ballasttrein te worden gekoppeld, waarna ze de lijn zouden opgaan. Je kan je wellicht wel voorstellen hoe mijn reactie was. Wanneer dan ook nog duidelijk wordt dat de trein de brug zal passeren, is het een uitgemaakte zaak waar ik mijn eerste lijnfoto zal maken. De stationschef stelt voor dat hij in onze auto zal meerijden. Hij kent de lijn immers goed en er is voorlopig toch geen ander treinverkeer. Schitterend: zo hebben we ook nog eens communicatie met de treinbestuurder.
De zon toont zich voorlopig niet en dat is maar goed ook, want die zou recht achter de trein hangen. Wat later wordt weer een prachtmoment van deze onvergetelijke reis beleefd wanneer de 2025 met een aantal ballastwagens plus begeleidersrijtuig over de brug rijdt. Op een uur tijd zal de trein een zestal keer worden gefotografeerd, waarmee deze privé-fotorit tot een gigantisch succes uitgroeit. Van een juiste gok gesproken!
Terwijl we onze weg naar Natore vervolgen, vertel ik mijn gids met het nodige enthousiasme dat we onze Bengaalse tijger hebben gevonden.
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Two examples of the 2000 series are still in service in Bangladesh, namely the 2023 and the 2025. This series of locomotives was built by GM in Canada and entered service between 1953 and 1956, which means they have a respectable working life. They only have one drivers' cabin and as far as I could find out, they have been designed to be driven as such (and therefore not with two units coupled together). Nowadays, they are used almost exclusively for maintenance trains, which makes it quite a challenge to track them down.
A few weeks before the start of my trip, photos of the 2025 in the north-eastern city of Mymensingh appeared. For this reason, the schedule was slightly adjusted so that I would have a chance to photograph this locomotive there. As feared, however, the locomotive was no longer in Mymensingh, and I gave up hope of encountering one of them on this trip. After all, the two locomotives are maintained in Pahartali near Chattogram, and that area was not even close on my itinerary....
On Saturday, 10 January, my guide and I scheduled to travel from the capital Dhaka to Natore, a journey of about five hours. On Friday evening, I checked the various Bengali Facebook pages again and suddenly saw a photo of the 2025 at Sarishabari station. The photo turned out to have been taken two days earlier, so there was a real chance that the locomotive was still in the area. This meant a detour of more than an hour due to the planned transfer, and immediately I began to have doubts: "Will the locomotive still be there?", "What if the sun is in the wrong position?", "What if the locomotive is facing the wrong way with its carriages?". The next morning, I discussed the situation with my guide and we quickly agreed that we should take the chance. Better a failed attempt than no attempt at all and never knowing if it could have worked...
Just before arriving in Sarishabari, I saw a small bridge over a river and thought that it would be really cool to photograph a train there. Five minutes later, we arrived at the station and immediately found the particularly sturdy 2025 in a photogenic position!
While I was photographing this diesel dinosaur from all angles, some staff came over to talk to my guide. With twinkling eyes, he approached me and told me that the locomotive would be started up twenty minutes later to be coupled to a ballast train, after which they would head out onto the line. You can probably imagine my reaction. When it also became clear that the train would be crossing the bridge, it was a foregone conclusion where I would take my first line photo... The station manager suggests that he will ride along in our car. After all, he knows the line well and there is no other train traffic for the time being. Brilliant: this way we also have communication with the train driver.
The sun is not showing itself for the time being, which is just as well, because it would be directly behind the train. A little later, another wonderful moment of this unforgettable journey is experienced when the 2025 crosses the bridge with a number of ballast wagons and a carriage for the staff. In the space of an hour, the train will be photographed six times, making this private photo trip a huge success. Talk about a lucky guess!
As we continue on our way to Natore, I tell my guide with due enthusiasm that we have found our Bengal tiger.
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