An artisan puts final touches on the idol of Saraswati, Hindu goddess of knowledge, insight and wisdom, as preparations for the puja are going in full swing in Sylhet. This year’s Saraswati Puja, which is on January 30, will be held in around 300 places in the city with throngs of people participating. The photo was taken in Tilagarh area yesterday. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
Despite a ban on parking vehicles on roads or footpaths, the TCB office footpath in front of Sonargaon hotel is lined with parked motorcycles, creating obstacles for pedestrians. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
A sinking paddy-laden trawler that hit an iron bridge, causing it to collapse, in Domrabad-Hosnabad area of Patuakhali’s Mirzaganj upazila on Tuesday. The accident has caused disruption to road communications between Patuakhali’s Mirzaganj and Barguna’s Betagi upazila and waterways communications between Jhalakathi and Khulna districts. Photo: Sohrab Hossain
