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
Footbridge Occupied
Piles of goods put by vendors block the entry of this footbridge on the station road in Chattogram city. Moreover, dirt is strewn all over the bridge, making it unusable. Recently, the footbridges of the city were freed from illegal occupation following the road safety protests, but due to lack of maintenance and monitoring, they are returning to their previous state. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Rajib Raihan
A STEP FORWARD
As police and BRTA crack down on unfit vehicles and unlicensed drivers, transport owners have stepped in to help. Photo: Rashed Shumon
A STEP FORWARD
During a mobile court drive on Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka yesterday, the members of Dhaka Transport Owners Association assisted the magistrate and officials of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority in checking relevant papers. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Cross the street safely
A policeman points to the footbridge, just a few metres away, and asks a woman to cross the street safely by using it at Bangla Motor intersection in Dhaka yesterday. Jaywalking has become habitual for the city residents. Photo: Prabir Das
Cross the street safely
A female cop has to stop a man who ventures out despite two policewomen holding back a crowd of potential jaywalkers. Photo: Prabir Das
Motorcycles without valid papers
After the Traffic Week began Monday across the country, scores of motorcycles without valid papers ended up at a temporary dumping station in Mansurabad area of Chittagong city. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Rajib Raihan
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Man gets life term for raping neighbour
A Rangpur court yesterday handed down life imprisonment to a man for raping his neighbour after abducting her in 2008.
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Two workers sustain burn injuries
Two workers sustained burn injuries after a gas pipeline exploded inside a house at Chandgaon area in Chattogram yesterday.
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Abdus Salam's 42nd death anniversary today
Today is the 42nd death anniversary of eminent journalist Abdus Salam, former editor of the now-defunct English daily The Bangladesh Observer.
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Fugitive shown arrested in Holey Artisan case
Shariful Islam Khaled, a fugitive in the charge-sheet of the Holey Artisan attack case, was yesterday shown arrested in connection with the case.
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1,000 workers from backward upazilas to be sent abroad per year
The government has planned to send 1,000 workers from the country's less-advanced upazilas abroad per year, State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Munnujan Sufian told parliament yesterday.
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Will live in Tungipara after retirement: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said she will live at her village in Tungipara after retiring from politics.
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'Derogatory Remarks on Bangabandhu': Dhaka summons Pak envoy
Dhaka has reacted strongly over objectionable comments about the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in an official website of Pakistan government.
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Govt should take 'full control' of Rohingya response
The operational cost of the UN agencies and other international non-government organisations (INGO) is eating up a large portion of donations meant for the displaced Rohingyas in Bangladesh, speakers at a press conference alleged yesterday.
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Man held over 'anti-state' posts on Facebook
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a man on Monday night, allegedly for attempting to destabilise the country spreading anti-state and anti-government propaganda on Facebook.
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BCL men smear black paint on 'Zia' plaque
Activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) yesterday smeared the word “Zia” with black paint in the name plaque of Zia Memorial Museum in Chattogram's Kazir Dewri area.
