Women sorting plastic bottles for sending those to recycling facilities in Chittagong. The picture was taken recently in Bakolia area where bottles collected from across the city are gathered and transparent and coloured ones are separated. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Rohingya refugees at Balukhali camp of Ukhia in Cox's Bazar walk with plants distributed by NGOs. Officials said the plants were given as part of an effort to restore some of the vegetation lost due to Rohingya settlement. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Circus artist Biplob jumps through a ring of knives at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka. The 25-year-old youth trained in various circus acts including this one since childhood. It is a family profession he inherited. A resident of Keraniganj and father of one, Biplob had been involved with now-defunct Sonar Bangla Circus, a well-known circus company of the near past. He went solo and continued with this profession after the company closed. His weekly income stands at around Tk 3,000. The photo was taken on Friday. Photo: Palash Khan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visits a museum on historic March 7 speech inside “March 7 Bhaban” after inaugurating the building at Rokeya Hall of Dhaka University yesterday. Photo: PID
Wearing bright shirts and holding colourful paddles, people take part in a traditional boat race in the Titas river in Brahmanbaria while hundreds of locals cheer from the banks. The event was organised yesterday by the district administration.
