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
Candle-light vigil at the Central Shaheed Minar
Putting on traditional outfit, a toddler takes part in a candle-light vigil at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka yesterday, on the eve of International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Garo Students Union organised the event with an aim to making the voices of the country's indigenous communities heard. Photo: Palash Khan
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Enamul president, Bakul GS of Chuadanga journalists association
Md Enamul Haque of The Financial Express has been elected president and Bakul Ahmed of the Samakal general secretary of newly formed Chuadanga Journalists Association, Dhaka, says a press release.
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IUB celebrates students' achievements
To celebrate outstanding achievements of students in international arena, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted a reception, “Celebration of Success”, on its Bashundhara campus in Dhaka on Sunday.
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2 cops hacked by criminal during drive
Three people, including two policemen, were hacked by a wanted criminal when the law enforcers conducted a drive to arrest him in Chattogram city's Asadganj area early yesterday.
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70 business faculty students get DU Dean's Award
Seventy students of different departments of the Faculty of Business Studies of Dhaka University (DU) yesterday received the Dean's Award for their outstanding academic performance.
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Dr Shahadat shown arrested in 2 more cases
BNP nominated aspirant for Chattogram-9 constituency Dr Shahadat Hossain was shown arrested in two cases filed with Panchlaish and Bayezid Police Stations in the port city in November.
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'Kidnapped' boy found dead in Gazipur
A 10-year-old boy was found dead in Sreenagar upazila of Gazipur yesterday, six days after he was allegedly kidnapped.
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ASK project to support survivors
Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) yesterday formally launched a four-year project in the capital's Cirdap, that has been providing social, legal and medical support to survivors of gender violence in four districts, in collaboration with the government.
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Exposed to the elements
As evening falls, 15-year-old Noro Nobi shivers in the cold.
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A half-baked solution to traffic indiscipline
An initiative by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), in an apparent push to reinforce traffic discipline on city streets following protests in August, has raised eyebrows and questions.
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AL conspiring to hold 'controlled' polls: LDA
Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) yesterday alleged that ruling Awami League-led alliance is hatching a conspiracy for holding a “controlled and one-sided election” again like the one of January 5, 2014.
