Vehicles negotiate a flooded road in the capital’s Nayapaltan area yesterday. Rain throughout the day inundated many streets in the city, causing people to suffer. Related story on page 2. Photo: Rashed Shumon
A truck loaded with goods tries to overtake another near a turn on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Narayanganj’s Rupganj area recently. Overtaking at such places is prohibited as it carries risks of accidents. Photo: Prabir Das
Two black-headed munia spotted in Rajshahi Padma Char area recently. The passerine bird forages in the shoals and breeds during Monsoon. Photo Courtesy: Ali Ashraf Bhuiyan
Whether its sitting on the roof, hanging by the door with one hand and a child in the other, climbing up the side of the train wearing a burqa, pushing and shoving to enter the vehicle or wrapping oneself up with a plastic sheet to protect from the rain -- the longing for home trumps all hassles and sufferings. Thousands braved the weather and mad rush to set out yesterday to celebrate Eid with near and dear ones. The photos were taken at Chattogram Railway Station yesterday.
Homebound people throng Sadarghat Launch Terminal in Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. File Photo: Palash Khan/Star
The 17th graduation ceremony of Sunnydale School was held on August 3 at International Convention City Bashundhara. Dr Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, chairman, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation, as chief guest, handed over certificates among 102 graduates. Dr Syed Manzoorul Islam, writer and professor, Department of English and Humanities at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, was present as special guest. Sunnydale Chairman Tanvir Ahmed Khan and Principal Tazeen Ahmed were also present at the ceremony. Photo: Collected
Incessant downpour couldn’t stop these three -- huddled under a plastic sheet -- from reaching Kamalapur Railway Station for their train home before Eid. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: RASHED SHUMON
