This image depicts a public demonstration occurring on a busy urban street in Dhaka, Bangladesh, characterized by multi-story commercial buildings and an elevated concrete structure, likely a metro rail line or flyover, in the background. Approximately ten individuals are clearly visible in the midground, primarily young adults, standing on what appears to be a sidewalk or median and actively participating in the protest. Multiple protesters are holding signs aloft. Notable signs include: a red sign on the left with "SAFE R*PED" in white text; an adjacent red sign displaying "WHO'S NEXT" with multiple black handprints; and a yellow sign with Bengali text translating to "In your country, day after day, dignity is seen to be destroyed!" with yellow handprints. Below these, additional white signs feature Bengali text, with phrases translating to "Me? Yesterday what? Tomorrow who??" and "Child, Young woman, Old woman, who is safe???" Another light blue sign shows Bengali text "Woman, RAPE" alongside an illustration of a woman. In the immediate foreground, an elderly male, wearing a white collared shirt and a light-colored face mask, is seated with his back to the camera in a partially visible, multi-colored cycle rickshaw. To his left, the back of another individual wearing a red and white plaid shirt and a blue and white patterned lungi is visible, seated on what appears to be a motorcycle or another rickshaw. The background features a large billboard advertising City Group with Bengali text, and various other commercial signs. The scene is illuminated by diffused natural light, indicating daytime.

Small protest groups demonstrate on busy

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Thu, Mar 12, 2026, 11:19 AM

Dhaka, Bangladesh

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This image depicts a public demonstration occurring on a busy urban street in Dhaka, Bangladesh, characterized by multi-story commercial buildings and an elevated concrete structure, likely a metro rail line or flyover, in the background. Approximately ten individuals are clearly visible in the midground, primarily young adults, standing on what appears to be a sidewalk or median and actively participating in the protest. Multiple protesters are holding signs aloft. Notable signs include: a red sign on the left with "SAFE R*PED" in white text; an adjacent red sign displaying "WHO'S NEXT" with multiple black handprints; and a yellow sign with Bengali text translating to "In your country, day after day, dignity is seen to be destroyed!" with yellow handprints. Below these, additional white signs feature Bengali text, with phrases translating to "Me? Yesterday what? Tomorrow who??" and "Child, Young woman, Old woman, who is safe???" Another light blue sign shows Bengali text "Woman, RAPE" alongside an illustration of a woman. In the immediate foreground, an elderly male, wearing a white collared shirt and a light-colored face mask, is seated with his back to the camera in a partially visible, multi-colored cycle rickshaw. To his left, the back of another individual wearing a red and white plaid shirt and a blue and white patterned lungi is visible, seated on what appears to be a motorcycle or another rickshaw. The background features a large billboard advertising City Group with Bengali text, and various other commercial signs. The scene is illuminated by diffused natural light, indicating daytime. | Open Wire