The pain of being denied pay after four months of gruelling work, of being forced to sit on the streets demanding what's rightfully hers, it all comes down to teardrops of despair with the thought that even for a single day, the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, living a better life would still be out of reach. This worker, along with the others of Swan Garment who had been deprived, joined a sit-in under the banner of Garment Sramik Trade Union Kendra in front of the capital's Jatiya Press Club yesterday. Photo: Banglar Chokh
The erosion of Jamuna's banks continues unabated in Gaibandha, putting thousands of families at risk. Amid the threat, people are busy relocating their houses to safe places. The photo was taken at Saghata upazila's Gobindi village yesterday. Photo: Banglar Chokh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visits the Grameenphone stall at the World Environment Day and Environment Fair on Sunday, enquiring about the telecom company's environment friendly initiatives and lauding it for winning GSMA Green Mobile Award 2014. The fair was organised by the Department of Environment on the trade fair ground at the capital's Agargaon. Grameenphone is also the sponsor of the fair. Photo: GP
