WHEN TWO ARE NOT ENOUGH! This little boy wants more of the sugary delicacy -- cotton candy -- from a vendor. Known fondly as “Hawai Mithai”, this once popular melt-in-your mouth confection, a must-have at fairs among children and adults alike, has become a rare sight in the capital. This photo was taken in front of a school in Kalabagan on Thursday. Photo: Palash Khan
Workers sort out discarded plastic bottles beside Tangail-Bhuapur road in the district’s Kalihati upazila. Bought from different villages in the upazila by traders, these bottles will be sent to the capital for recycling. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
An onion trader sits idle at his shop in the city’s Karwan Bazar as there is no buyer around. Traders said sales of the cooking ingredient have dropped significantly due to its high price. It was sold for Tk 100 to Tk 250 a kg yesterday, depending on variety. Photo: Prabir Das
Traders sort out onion at another shop in the market. Photo: Prabir Das
