Santa Claus gives out gifts to children on the occasion of Christmas, the biggest religious festival of the Christian community, in the capital's Sonargaon Hotel yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das
A supporter, with the help of another, pulls a large replica of a boat, electoral symbol of Awami League, on a road in the High Court area in Dhaka yesterday. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
Children on a pickup van being used for electioneering in Dhaka's Banani area yesterday. Some of the boys even have campaign stickers pasted on their foreheads and shirts. Though prohibited, using children in election campaign has become all too common ahead of the polls. These children, from low-income families, are often paid Tk 200-500 per day to participate in political events, shout slogans, put up posters and distribute leaflets. What's more disconcerting is that this practice is turning fatal. At least 28 children were killed and over 100 injured in political violence over the last six years, according to Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Hazera Begum carries some 40 to 50 tiffin carriers on a rickshaw, to New Market and Gausia Market in the capital. She serves food to employees of shops in the markets for Tk 50 per head, and brings back the containers after lunch every day. The photo was taken from Hazaribagh. photo: Anisur Rahman
A goods-laden truck flips on to its side near a ramp of Kuril Flyover in the capital yesterday. Drivers and locals said such accidents are frequent in the area due to a sharp turn on the road. Photo: Rashed Shumon
