A trader putting the finishing touches to a laminated badge at a stall on the capital's Bangabandhu Avenue yesterday. Ahead of the December 30 parliamentary polls, a few temporary shops are selling such campaign materials in the area. Photo: Palash Khan
The mother and aunt, right, of Juba Dal leader Kazi Sohel Rana break down in tears on the premises of Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court yesterday after the court sent him to jail. Rana was arrested at Malibagh on Friday. Like the two women, hundreds of relatives of other opposition men, held in different areas of the city recently, throng the court premises every day for hearings. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Winter is a good time for Shutki (dried fish) businessmen, as dry weather during November to March helps them produce the largest stocks of dried fish. Photo: Rajib Raihan
As the season has set in, the Bastuhara area on the bank of river Karnaphuli in Chattogram has sprung back to life with workers sorting and processing fish for open-air drying. The photos were taken on Friday. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Photo: Rajib Raihan
Manipuri women perform rasa dance at “Maharasaleela”, one of the largest festivals of the community which has a rich and colourful tradition, with dance being the most flourishing branch. Photo: Mintu Deshwara
The festival on the Jora Mandap premises in Madhabpur upazila, Moulvibazar started on Friday night and ended yesterday. Photo: Mintu Deshwara
Defying risks, admission seekers of Barisal University get on the roof of an overcrowded bus to go back home after the admission test yesterday. This was one of the buses rented by Barishal City Corporation to provide free rides to aspirants coming from different parts of the division. The photo was taken on Barishal-Kuakata highway near the university. Photo: Titu Das
Electoral campaign posters continue to be seen on the streets of the capital, even though the Election Commission had directed that all such materials be removed from public places by 12:00am on November 18. These posters, seeking votes for ruling party Awami League, were found on a road median near Rajmoni cinema hall at Kakrail in Dhaka. Photo: SK Enamul Haq
