A monkey carrying its young walks on an iron fence along the boundary of Old Airport near Jahangir Gate. Due to continuous shrinking of open space, the sighting of wildlife in Dhaka city has become a rarity. But unlike the rest of the city, the cantonment still retains some areas with trees and vegetation and hence the habitat of the animal. The photo was taken on Wednesday. Photo: Prabir Das
Once a passage for boats and home to many kinds of fish, the Kutubkhali canal in the capital's Dholaipar has become a dumping ground over the years. Despite media outcry, dumping of garbage and encroachment at different points have contributed to the canal's current state. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Palash Khan
A gacchi extracts the sap from a date palm tree in the capital's Tejgaon area, right next to the Tejgaon-Bijoy Sarani flyover. The sweet winter delight is a favourite among Bangladeshis. Although the number of such trees is unknown, a 2010 survey shows that up to 15,000 hectares of the country are covered with either wild date or Palmyra palms. Photo: Prabir Das
Enam Ahmed Choudhury, BNP nominee for Sylhet-1, meets Finance Minister AMA Muhith at the latter's home in Sylhet city's Dhopadighir Par area yesterday. Awami League candidate AK Abdul Momen, also the minister's younger brother, was present. Muhith is the incumbent lawmaker for the seat. Photo: Collected
Megaphones put on display at some shops on Chattogram city's Ice Factory Road yesterday. Ahead of the December 30 polls, sale and renting of the device used for electioneering have shot up in different places of the country. Photo: Rajib Raihan
With 2019 just a month away, presses are busy printing next year's calendars. This photo was taken in Anderkilla area of Chattogram city yesterday. Photo: Rajib Raihan
