Shoppers throng the street by Bangabandhu Square in the capital’s Gulistan yesterday ahead of the Eid holidays. Braving the crowded thoroughfare, they flock to roadside clothing stalls, drawn by affordable prices.
PHOTO: Palash Khan
BEATING THE HEAT…A mother removed her son’s sweaty shirt and placed a wet towel on his head to keep him cool under the hot summer sun. She is one of many shoppers visiting Khulna city yesterday to do their shopping as Eid drew near. The photo was taken from Dakbangla Mor on Clay Road.
Photo: Habibur Rahman
The Kamalapur Railway Station in the capital has been a hive of activity of late as people head toward their hometowns, eager to spend the Eid and Pahela Baishakh holidays with their families. The photo was taken yesterday. Story on page 12.
Photo: Rashed Shumon
Two farm workers have their work cut out as they take on the mammoth task of irrigating a vast watermelon field. As the watermelon plants reach their critical growth stage a month after seeding, they require more water for optimal growth. The photo was taken recently from Bajua village in Khulna’s Dakop upazila.
Photo: Habibur Rahman
