A sweet yam, weighing almost 8kg, has taken its grower Belayet Hossain by surprise. The farmer of Munshiganj's Sirajdikhan upazila didn't expect to see the yam grow about seven times larger than the average size. The picture was taken on Wednesday. Photo: Star
The festival of Durga Puja came to an end yesterday through the immersion of idols at different parts of the country. In Dhaka, a group of Hindus bid farewell to the goddess in the Buriganga River, Photo: Palash Khan, Sheikh Nasir and Titu Das
In Sylhet it was the Surma, near Keane Bridge, Photo: Palash Khan, Sheikh Nasir and Titu Das
Before the final rituals, women play “Sindur Khela”, a part of Bijaya Dashami celebrations, when they smear each other with “sindur” (vermillion) on the faces. Photo: Palash Khan, Sheikh Nasir and Titu Das
