Buddhist devotees releasing sky lanterns, or fanush, into the night sky as part of their celebrations for Prabarana Purnima on October 9. This is the second-largest Buddhist festival, in which the full moon signifies the end of the Lent of Bhikkhus -- a three-month retreat taken by the monks.
PHOTO: RAJIB RAIHAN
Crowds gather on the road leading to the long-awaited Third Shitalakshya bridge in Narayanganj after it’s inauguration yesterday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened the 1.23km bridge to the public, after it was finally completed nine years behind schedule. PHOTO: COLLECTED
