Children jump off a rope tied to a vessel and dive into the Kirtankhola river. The soothing waters provide the children with some relief from hot summer days. The photo was taken yesterday in Barishal’s Palashpur area. Photo: Titu Das
Native to South America, the cannonball tree -- photographed at Ramna Park -- is quite popular in Bangladesh. The large, fragrant flowers do not have any nectar, but bees are drawn to the colour and smell. The name of this tree comes from its large, round fruit, which makes a cannonball-like sound when it hits the ground. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Due to raised water level because of cyclone Fani, many wild animals came out of their natural habitats. Taking this opportunity, children in Sylhet Sadar upazila’s Baish Tila area hunted foxes. Considering that cases such as this are frequent in Bangladesh, awareness against animal cruelty is much needed. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
A seller weighing sugar. The initiative was taken for the convenience of people before Ramadan when the prices of most commodities go up in retail markets. The photos were taken from in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the capital and Farmgate area yesterday. Photo: Star
