DAYTIME OWL
A short-eared owl, also informally called “shortie”, poses for the camera in Rajshahi’s Padmar Char. These birds are diurnal -- unlike most owls, they prefer to be out during the daytime to hunt for food, mainly small mammals, in grasslands or marshlands. The short-eared owl has one of the most widespread distributions among owls and can be found in every continent except Australia and Antarctica. As their name suggests, they do have ear tufts but are often not clearly seen. However, if taken by surprise, or to deter predators, the owls erect the tufts to resemble horns. Short-eared owls are in the “least concern” category of IUCN’s red list, but their numbers have been declining in many areas over a long period due to habitat loss. PHOTO: TIMU HOSSAIN
The Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the capital’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar decorated with colourful lights on the occasion of Bangladesh National Parliament’s golden jubilee today. The first session of parliament was held at the then Sangsad Bhaban in Tejgaon on April 7, 1973, with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as its first Leader. The photo was taken last night.
PHOTO: PRABIR DAS
Debutant Lorcan Tucker celebrates his hundred during the third day of Ireland’s one-off Test against hosts Bangladesh in Mirpur yesterday. The 26-year-old right-hander became only the second Irishman to hit a Test century after Kevin O’Brien and his 108-run innings helped the visitors to stage a brilliant fightback to finish the day at 286-8 in their second innings, taking 131 runs lead. PHOTO: FIROZ AHMED
Locals having a look at the recent devastation of the Padma river on its bank in Goldangi area under Sadar upazila of Faridpur. Photo: Suzit Kumar Das
With the ongoing month of Ramadan, the city’s roads are usually clogged with even more traffic at certain hours, like when people are rushing to get home for iftar. This photo was taken in the capital’s Kakrail yesterday. Photo: Palash Khan
