Freshly printed books are being received at Harimohon Government High School in Chapainawabganj yesterday. On January 1, the government will distribute 35 crore books among four crore students of primary and secondary levels for free. In the New Year, every school have a reserve of five percent additional books for use should a natural disaster strike. Photo: Banglar Chokh
Members of Bangladesh Diploma Unemployed Nurses Association stage a sit-in in front of Jatiya Press Club in the capital yesterday, demanding their appointment in 10,000 posts on the basis of merit and eligibility. They say the posts are supposed to be created as per the prime minister's promise. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
British MP Tulip Siddiq, granddaughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, speaks at her wedding reception at the Gono Bhaban yesterday. The programme was also to celebrate her victory in the UK elections. Her husband John Percy, mother Sheikh Rehana, aunt and Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, and friend mountaineer Wasfia Nazreen are also on stage. Photo: BSS
