Participants at a yoga session in Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday, marking fifth International Day of Yoga. The Indian High Commission in Dhaka organised the event, where around 7,000 people including politicians, celebrities, fitness enthusiasts, students and members of sports and yoga associations turned up. Indian High Commissioner Riva Ganguly Das delivered the welcome remarks at the event, where Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen was also present. Photo: Amran Hossain
The Kansat mango market in Chapainawabganj is abuzz with buyers and sellers. Although the prices are higher compared to last year, growers are not happy due to lower production of the summer fruit this year, thanks to adverse weather conditions. The fruit was selling for between Tk 2,500 and Tk 4,000 per maund depending on the size, quality and variety, up from Tk 1,600 to Tk 2,800 last year. The photo was taken on Wednesday. Photo: Star
Although traffic congestion has become way too common in Dhaka, the experience becomes unbearable in the scorching heat. As mercury continues to rise, the number of vendors selling bottled water has also increased. The photo was taken in Shahbagh yesterday.
Photo: Firoz Ahmed
