The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is located in front of the Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) and the Jalan Raja in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The structure takes its name from Sultan Abdul Samad, the reigning sultan of Selangor at the time when construction began. It was designed by A.C. Norman and built in 1894-1897 to house several important government departments during the British administration. A.C. Norman spent time in Africa and saw Muslim mosques in India which led him to use Moorish architecture in the building's design. In 1945, when World War II ended, Britain resumed control again, but Malaya's independence movement had matured and organized itself in an alliance under Tunku Abdul Rahman. When the British flag was finally lowered in Kuala Lumpur's Merdeka Square in 1957, Tunku became the first prime minister of Malaya. In front of the building is the Merdeka Square. It was here, the Union Jack flag was lowered and the Malayan flag hoisted for the first time at midnight on August 31, 1957. The Dataran Merdeka was officially opened on January 1, 1990, in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 1990. Topped by a shiny copper dome and a 40m high clock tower, it is a major landmark in the city. It serves as the backdrop for important events such as the National Day Parade on August 31 and the ushering in of the New Year. This heritage building used to be occupied by the then Apex Court of Malaysia, the Supreme Court which was subsequently renamed the Federal Court. The Court of Appeal was also housed in this historic building. Behind the building flows the Klang River and Gombak River's confluence and in the middle of where the 2 rivers meet stands The Masjid Jamek (or Jamek Mosque), a mosque of similar design by the same architect. Many historical events had been held in front of this building. Among them was the declaration of independence of Malaysia (Malaya then) on 31 August, 1957 and the lowering of the Union Jack. On 1 January 1982, the clock tower became the venue for another historic event when the time between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore were standardized.

Due to the highly profitable business of ship demolition, the industry is rapidly growing in locations such as Bangladesh with severe consequences for the coastal belt which is heavily polluted. Chittagong, Bangladesh. Chittagong’s ship breaking industry is very important in providing almost 80% of the steel requirements in Bangladesh. Ship Breaking Yards emerged as an industry in Bangladesh after 1985 and over the last two decades it has flourished as a large industry. Today there are nearly fifty yards and it is a growing industry. Until the late 20th century, ship breaking took place in port cities of industrialized countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States. Today, most ship breaking yards are in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India, due to lower labour costs and less stringent environmental regulations regarding the disposal of lead paint, toxic fumes, asbestos and other hazardous materials. Thousands of workers mostly aged 14-30 years old work at this demolishing factory. They work inhuman for the whole day and are paid approximately $1.50 per day. The highly polluted coastal belt is now an alarming threat to the environment.

The majestic Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque is the most imposing religious and national landmark in Abu Dhabi. It is also arguably one of the most important architectural treasures of contemporary UAE society - and one of the most beautiful in the world. It is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the eighth largest mosque in the world. It is named after Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates, who is also buried there. The design of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque has been inspired by both Mughal and Moorish mosque architecture, particularly the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca being direct influences. The dome layout and floor plan of the mosque was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque and the architecture was inspired by both Mughal and Moorish design. Its archways are quintessentially Moorish and its minarets classically Arab. The design of the Mosque can be best described as a fusion of Arab, Mughal and Moorish architecture. There are four minarets on the four corners of the mosque which rise about 115 m in height. There are 57 domes covering the outside yard and the main building as well. The domes are decorated with white marble and the interior decoration is made of marble. The courtyard is paved with floral marble designs and measures about 17,000 m2. The Sheikh Zayed Mosque made some world records: The carpet laid out on the vast expanse is the "World's Largest Carpet" made by Iran's Carpet Company and designed by Iranian artist Ali Khaliqi. This carpet measures 5,627 m2 (60,570 sq ft), and was made by around 1,200 weavers, 20 technicians, and 30 workers. The weight of this carpet is 47 tons, 35 tons of wool, and 12 tons of cotton. There are 2,268,000,000 knots within the carpet. This mosque also holds the largest chandelier. There are seven imported chandeliers from Germany and are copper and gold-plated. The largest chandelier has a 10 m (33 ft) diameter and a 15 m height.

Traditional Charak Puja of the Hindu community celebrates with enthusiasm and festivity at Patan Para' village in Mirzapur upazila.The festival begins every year on the 30th of Bangla month of Chaitra (Chaitra Sankranti) and ends with the celebration of Pahela Baishakh or Bangla New Year. According to Hindu myth, God Mohadeb once came under the 'Charak' tree to convey the message of freedom of the Hindu community. Since then the Hindus started to perform Charak Puja. During the festival, the mythological tree is kept at the centre of the traditional puja. During the puja, devotees pour milk and sugar on Charak tree root and place wreath in a bid to satisfy the god.