Photo of the day
Fourth-grader Akhi joins her mother every day after school to lend a hand in the risky job of breaking bricks, just so her mother can go home a little sooner, after earning a daily income of Tk 250-300. Many workers in the profession are forced to use improvised protective gear as they are given none, leaving them susceptible to frequent injuries. The photo was taken from Bakchor area near Jurain recently. Photo: Anisur Rahman
ducsu polls
The morning following the much awaited Ducsu polls saw demos and counter-demos at Dhaka University. Students brought out a procession demanding reelection and vice chancellor's resignation. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan/File
ducsu polls
A student holds a placard reading “mystery of the [ballot] box”. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan
ducsu polls
A locked classroom during students' strike. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan
ducsu polls
Rejecting election result, BCL activists stage a sit-in near the VC's residence. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan
ducsu polls
A man and a child on a bike move past a burning tyre, after agitators set it on fire. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan
decorated with the rank and badges
Prof Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, vice chancellor of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, being decorated with the rank and badges of major by Brig Gen Abdul Baten Khan, director general of Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) and Lt Col Towfique Nowshad, director (training) of BNCC, at BNCC Headquarters in Dhaka recently. Photo; Collected
Nomination paper submission
Awami League leader Saber Hossain Chowdhury at the office of Election Commission in Dhaka's Segunbagicha after submitting his nomination paper around noon yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
Nomination paper submission
Flanked by supporters, BNP's Shama Obaid holds the nomination letter for Faridpur-2 constituency in front of the party chief's Gulshan office in the afternoon. Photo: Prabir Das
Gypsy Women
Although a notice pasted on the wall prohibits occupation of footpath by hawkers, bede (gypsy) women sit there regularly to sell their so-called “healing” service. The photo was taken in front of Bandarbazar police outpost in Sylhet city on Monday. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
Shaheed Dr Milon Day
Mother and family members of Dr Shamsul Alam Khan Milon pray at his grave on Dhaka Medical College (DMC) campus, marking Shaheed Dr Milon Day yesterday. Photo: Collected
Free Bird
A juvenile steppe eagle spreads its wings atop a mango tree near the Padma river bank in Rajshahi. The migratory bird was released into nature after being treated for over a week. It was found sick in Natore's Halti beel by a farmer. The forest department with the help of “Sabuj Bangla”, a local bird lovers' club, rescued the bird of prey and brought it to Rajshahi. Before releasing it on Saturday, Bangladesh Bird Club and International Union for Conservation of Nature researchers tied a metal ring to its leg for monitoring its whereabouts. Steppe eagle is listed as endangered in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Photo: Collected
20th anniversary celebration of the daily Prothom Alo
Eminent personalities from different sectors attend the 20th anniversary celebration of the daily Prothom Alo at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel last evening. Photo: Collected
20th anniversary celebration of the daily Prothom Alo
Editor of the newspaper Matiur Rahman, speaks to the guests. Photo: Collected
25 years of editorship
Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of The Daily Star, with his colleagues at The Daily Star premises yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon
25 years of editorship
In celebration of his 25 years as editor of the daily, a cake was also cut. Photo: Rashed Shumon
New member at the Chittagong Zoo
A mother deer watches over her newborn fawn at the Chittagong Zoo. The baby spotted deer was born on Sunday, bringing the total number of the species in the zoo to 11. The photo was taken on Monday. PHOTO: RAJIB RAIHAN
Kalabagan Mandap
People crowd the Durga Puja mandap at Kalabagan playground in Dhaka as they celebrate Nabami, the penultimate day of the festivity, yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon
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Six young mathletes to participate in 60th IMO
Six young Bangladeshi mathematicians will take part in this year’s International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), the world’s biggest math competition for school and college students, that begins tomorrow in Bath, UK.
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Imran, Indira take oath of govt office
State Minister Imran Ahmad, who was promoted to full minister, and newly-appointed State Minister Fazilatunnesa Indira took oath of office yesterday.
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Ershad’s organs not improving
Ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad’s internal organs were not improving according to expectations, his brother and the party’s acting Chairman GM Quader said yesterday.
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BNP urges president to arrange dialogue
Senior BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday urged President Abdul Hamid to take steps for holding a national dialogue to find a way out of the growing incidents of rape and killing across the country.
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Minor house help falls off building while trying to escape
A minor house help was injured after falling from the sixth floor of a 13-storey building in Dhanmondi while he and another house help were trying to escape torture by their employers, said police.
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Regional round of Bangladesh History Olympiad held at JU
The regional round of Bangladesh History Olympiad were held on Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus on Friday with much enthusiasm.
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‘Hang child rapists’
Activists from several organisations yesterday demanded quick trial of child rapes and death penalty for the rapists. To raise the demands, they formed separate human chains in front of Jatiya Press Club.
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More rain, more pain
Once again, incessant rain brought immense sufferings to port city residents yesterday, as many areas went under water.
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Universities are not factories: Prof Serajul
National Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury yesterday said the country is passing through “a tremendous political and social crisis”, and pursuit of knowledge is the way out of the crisis.
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Stand beside flood-affected people: Fakhrul to BNP men
BNP directs the party’s leaders and activists across the country to stand beside the flood-affected people with relief materials.
