Bangla Photo

Stunning photographs from Bangladesh, hand-picked for you by @Ekushey. Enjoy!

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Illustrations from the book "Folk-Tales of Bengal" by Rev. Lal Behari Dey, originally published in 1883. Illustrations by Warwick Goble were added in 1912 edition.

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That's Jupiter on center, between Aquarius and Capricornus constellations. Saturn is nearby. 🌌

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The use of concrete and its visible role as the dominant building material in Sangsad Bhaban is by no way an accident, but typical of famous architect Professor Louis I. Kahn's work rather than seeing it as a half-completed building.

#ConcreteInLife #UrbanConcrete

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The Ganges and Jamuna river confluence in @Bangladesh, along with surrounding agricultural areas. Taken by a crewmember aboard the International Space Station during Expedition 22.

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Beautiful Bandarban! Photo by La Crowned.

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Monsoon clouds over Hatia Island in Bangladesh. Shot by a crewmember aboard the International Space Station.

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So serene! Photo by Ariful Islam Suhas, from Raikhongchori, Rangamati.

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A beautiful long-exposure shot of Inani beach at Cox's Bazar. Photo by Ariful Islam Suhas.

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Beautiful aerial shots of @Bangladesh, by BAF Squadron Leader Shamim Shorif Susom.

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Eastern part of the Sundarbans in Bangladesh in natural-colour image. A remarkable capture by Sentinel-2A satellite.

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Being over 115 times larger than Bangladesh, Soviet Russia still couldn't beat us with our exploding population! 😂

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A "nakshi kantha" (embroidered quilt) from @Bangladesh, exhibited at Philadelphia Museum of Art. Maker unknown.

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#MakeBangladeshGreatAgain 🇧🇩

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Planning to visit Bangladesh? These travel guides will help: https://t.co/1f9fTGKL88 and https://t.co/rqCDE0ZKnI 🇧🇩

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Photorealistic flags of @Bangladesh by @Ekushey.

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Origami flag of Bangladesh, designed by Gilad Aharoni and folded by Toma Perica.

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Suomi NPP satellite imagery of Bangladesh night lights.

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Eid Mubarak! Here's a vintage picture by Nawazesh Ahmed from early 1970s.

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Dhanmondi Lake at night, like the way you've never seen before. Photo by Russell John.

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Google Doodle for 45th Independence Day of Bangladesh.