The bank of the Buriganga at Kamrangirchar, on the outskirts of the capital, has turned pitch-black due to unabated dumping of garbage and waste engine oil from vessels. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Kazi Shamsuddin Bachchu, a friend of Sheikh Kamal, hands over a sitar to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for display at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum. Kamal, Bangabandhu's eldest son, had given the musical instrument to Bachchu over 40 years ago to have it repaired from India. But on August 15, 1975, he was brutally murdered along with most of the family members. Bachchu's brother Kazi Moinuddin Raj and artist Kuhu were also present during the occasion yesterday at the Gono Bhaban. Photo: PMO
With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, knife sharpeners see a boost in business alongside knife makers and sellers, inset, as thousands of cattle will be sacrificed on the occasion. As the demand rises, the prices of iron and steel also go up. The photos were taken at the capital's Karwan Bazar. Photo: Amran Hossain
