A fish seller displays a large Baghair fish (also known as the devil catfish) in the capital's Eskaton intersection. The rare fish was caught from the river Jamuna in Sirajganj, and weighs around 40kgs. The seller informed that each kg of the fish would sell for 1,600 taka. Photo: Prabir Das
Children wade through water as they return home from school on Road-1 of CDA Residential Area in Chittagong yesterday. High tide always inundates the area causing immense sufferings to locals. Photo: Rajib Raihan
A woman trying to get on a rickshaw in knee-deep water from the pavement on the road. Photo: Rajib Raihan
A rainbow-like ring could be seen around the sun around midday yesterday, drawing attention of people from all walks of life. The optical phenomenon, known as a 22° halo, usually appears when the sky is covered by thin cirrus or cirrostratus clouds. The photo was taken from Pabna, where the halo was visible for an hour from 12:30pm. PHOTO: AHMED HUMAYUN KABIR TOPU
Hundreds of trucks queue on the Dhaka-Mawa highway, waiting to cross the Padma near Shimulia Ferry Terminal. Strong currents and fewer vessels in service are causing delays in the crossings. Photo: Farhana Mirza
