Illegally harvested bamboo clustered into hundreds of rafts float down the Mathamuri river in Ali Kadom of Bandarban. The bamboo is logged from the reserved forest under Mathamuri range. Bamboo traders spoke of involvement of forest department officials, an accusation they deny. Photo: Sanjay Kumar Barua
Gopalpur Awami League General Secretary Saiful Islam Talukder Suruj, who was sentenced in absentia to 17 years' rigorous imprisonment in an arms case 10 days ago by a Tangail court, is seen addressing a rally in the upazila yesterday. Gopalpur upazila administration organised the programme to mark the Unesco recognition of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's historic March 7 Speech as a world documentary heritage. Gopalpur Municipality Mayor Rokibul Haque Chhana, Upazila Parishad Chairman Younus Talukdar Thandu and Upazila Nirbahi Officer Dilruba Sharmin are seen sitting on stage. Several other top officials of the upazila administration and local police (not in frame) were also on stage. Photo: Collected
Gur or jaggery made from sugar cane is a winter favourite. Here in Baneshwar of Rajashahi, these blocks of jaggery are being sold for as low as Tk 70. It costs around Tk 150 in the capital. Photo: Anisur Rahman
