Members of the Australian cricket team, including captain Steven Smith (L) and vice-captain David Warner (2nd from R) wait in the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport lounge for their bus to the hotel after their arrival in Dhaka around 10:50pm yesterday. Photo: Star
Security was tight for Australia's ride to the team hotel, with the road from the airport being cleared of all other traffic. Australia are in Bangladesh for a Test tour after a gap of 11 years. The two Tests will take place from August 27 in Mirpur and from September 4 in Chittagong. Photo: Star
For a faster crossing, many prefer the speed boats on the Shimulia-Kawrakandi route of the Padma. It is only a 15 to 20 minute ride on the boat while it takes two and a half hours by ferry and one and a half hours by launch to cross the distance. However, the convenience of speed comes with considerable risk on the mighty river especially when the current is strong. Not all boat operators have life jackets for passengers and some boats are piled with more passengers than they are designed for. Around 200 such boats ply the route. Photo: Anisur Rahman
RMG workers at a rally demand salaries and festival bonus for them ahead of Eid. The rally was organised by Garments Sramik Front in front of the capital's Jatiya Press Club yesterday. Photo: Star
