Peoples of Shadar Ghat, Dhaka – July, 2009

Through The Lnes: Bangladesh (TTL) arrange regular photowalks in short distance of Dhaka or inside Dhaka. In July, 2009, TTL had planned for two photowalks and one safari program. 1^st Photowalk was arranged in Shadarghat at 4^th July, 2009. There was not reason to miss the photowalk but I had a small problem.

Just before some days, I sold my Nikon D40 with 18-55mm Kit lens because I was planning to buy a Nikon D80. I was in short of wide lens, so I planned to capture only faces and what I can get with my Nikon D90 and 55-200mm VR lens.

The photowalk was supposed to start at 8.00am from the Janata Bank Terminal. With a 10minute delay, I reached the place with my cousin Sunny. Few of us was already there and was waiting for other few. Some of ultra wide holder (@:@:@ Grrr) like Kamrul, Faisal bhai was already started shooting with their Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 (Pitla Lens in Shudipto da’s term ::) )

Well, I don’t have much Idea bout the Shadar Ghat Lonch Terminal, so I cant explain more about the place except Its in bank of almost dead Buri Gonga river. Keranigonj is in opposite side of the river . Our plan was to walk beside the river and capture photos, we will cross the river to Keranigonj and back in Old Dhaka side by the Babu Bazar Bridge.

When started walking, I discover that fruit market is dominating over other shops. People sealing seasonal fruits. Some boats are also carrying fruits from the other side of the river, but I really don’t know where the main source of these fruits is.

Fruit seller

Barber

Fruit seller 02

Fruit transporter

Pineapple

Fruit transporter 02

Fruit Transporter 03

Mobile phone call cener

After some walking we get down into a small terminal. Shot some lifestyle there and went inside of the Lonch. Most of these run in Barishal road.

Lonches of terminal

Polluted river bank

Lonches

Inside of a lonch

Inside of a lonch 02

In the bank of the river, hundreds of boats used to transfer people from one side  to another side. People need to pay two times for this transport facility. One is to the boatman and other payment is for the terminal owner.

Boatman waiting for passenger

People using boat to cross the river

Passenger paying to terminal owner

Transport

Transport 02

Boat terminal

Boatman taking rest

I also saw many peoples around the terminal. Some kids from there are…

Kid waking on a small bridge

Friends

Leisure time

Jump

Then we took two small boats to cross the river. Took few photos from the boat as well.

People crossing river

Kuli

Dhaka from the Keranigonj side. An awesome view to me. Ahsan Manjil was looking so attractive from other side of the river. Saw some people were bathing on the river though the water of the river is not a great quality.

Ahsan Manjil from othre side

Medical advertisement

Bathing on river

Then we used the stairs of the Bridge to getup of it. From the top of the bridge took some boat shots as well which were in Buri Gonga.

Buri Gonga

Boats

Boat with passenger

Boatman

Boat carrying bricks

I shoot people’s faces who was passing the bridge…

Face 01

Face 02

Face 03

peoples movement 01

Peoples movement 02

Peoples movement 03

Peoples movement 04

Saw the 1^st Buri Gonga bridge which is located near Sir Salimullah Medical College. Three Rockets was parked in the bottom of the bridge on Babu Bazar side. Believe me it was my 1^st live view of this type of ship.

1st Burigonga Bridge

Old Rocket

It was a shot photowalk and though the place is very near to me, I know a very very little about the place. That’s why I am very much un-satisfied about writing of this blog. Though I write it, otherwise in future I could be more lazy in blogging. Comments, critic about the writing and photos are most welcome.