Pilgrims arrive in Mina near the Saudi holy city of Makkah during the annual hajj pilgrimage yesterday. Worshippers will ascend Mount Arafat today for the climax of the annual hajj which brings together one million people from around the world.
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Vehicles are caught in a snarl-up on Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover in the capital’s Joy Kali Mandir area yesterday, the last working day before the Eid. Holidaymakers heading home had to endure delays at city exits due to gridlock.
Photo: Firoz Ahmed
THE QUINTESSENTIAL ‘BIRDIE’ … The Coppersmith Barbet is a small bird known for its unique call that sounds similar to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. Popular for its size and “cuteness”, the bird is commonly found in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. It carves out holes inside a tree to build its nest. It is known to feed on insects, especially winged termites. The photo was taken at the Natore Sadar Government Girls’ School.
PHOTO: MOSABBER HOSSAIN RIBON
Land grabbers have encroached on the Shitalakkhya in Ichakhali area of Narayanganj’s Rupganj, narrowing down the river. The photo was taken recently.
Photo: Anisur Rahman
Photo: Palash Khan/Anisur Rahman/Rashed Shumon
People trying to get on a truck in Savar’s Hemayetpur around 10:30am yesterday to reach their homes for the holidays. Photo: Palash Khan/Anisur Rahman/Rashed Shumon
A motorcyclist is being prevented from using the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga expressway near a toll plaza in Munshiganj as a seven-day ban on bike movement on highways was enforced from yesterday, aiming to ensure road safety during the Eid rush. Photo: Palash Khan/Anisur Rahman/Rashed Shumon
Holidaymakers are seen catching a bus at Gabtoli to go to Paturia ferry terminal in Manikganj. Photo: Palash Khan/Anisur Rahman/Rashed Shumon
