Bangladeshi expatriate siblings die of Covid-19 in Oman
Photo: Collected
Two Oman expatriate brothers have died of Covid-19.
They were identified as Abul Kalam (62) and his brother Abul Kashem. They hailed from Chikdar union under Raozan upazila in Chattogram.
They were involved in business in Oman s capital Muscat.
According to the family sources, the younger brother Abul Kashem died at 10:15pm on June 2 at Khoula Hospital in Oman while his elder brother Abul Kalam died at 5:50pm yesterday at another hospital while undergoing treatment. They were both Covid-19 positive.
The elder brother Abul Kalam was living in Oman for the last 38 years with his family. He left behind two sons and a daughter. The younger brother left behind three daughters.
‘Snippets Behind Bars and Other Related Stories’ on display
Photography exhibition underway at DrikPath Bhobon
Photos: Sheikh Mehedi Morshed Rasheek Tabassum Mondira Rasheek Tabassum Mondira
Organised by Drik, a ten-day photography exhibition, titled Snippets Behind Bars and Other Related Stories , is currently underway at the DrikPath Bhobon, Panthapath. The opening ceremony of the exhibition was held on March 10. Photojournalists Shafiqul Islam Kajal and Al Mamun Jibon, along with other participants, were present at the ceremony.
Journalists are storytellers, representing people from all walks of life. This exhibition provides a glimpse into the daily lives of journalists. Several journalists have been detained and imprisoned over the years. During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, journalists have been working on the front lines, delivering news day and night, risking their lives. Several of them lost their jobs as well. The s