Owners, workers, and drivers of Sylhet district block the entrance to Sylhet city with their vehicles yesterday in protest of the alleged assault by Rab-9 on them the night before when they were "peacefully" observing a strike demanding a stop to highway robberies. The blockade, continuing till filing of the photo at 10:30pm, created a huge traffic jam although buses and other passenger vehicles were let in and out of the city. Maj Fakhrul Islam, spokesperson of Rapid Action Battalion-9, however, denied the allegation of beating. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
Visitors at a photo exhibition on the campus of Government Azizul Haque College in Bogra yesterday. Principal of the college Prof Shams-ul Alam, second from left in front, inaugurated the exhibition where 22 winning photos from last year's Celebrating Life competition for photography, film, and lyrics were showcased. The Daily Star and Standard Chartered Bank jointly organise the contest to enthuse and bring forth young talents. Celebrating Life is now in Bogra for the district round competition this year. Photo: Star
A resident walks past big waves spilling over a wall onto a coastal road in the city of Legaspi. photo: AFP
Military personnel evacuate residents from a village at Legaspi in Albay province, south of Manila yesterday, as typhoon Melor approaches the city. More than 700,000 people fled the central Philippines amid threats of giant waves, floods and landslides. Photo: AFP
