FIELDS OF GOLD...Sunflowers in bloom at a farm of Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) in Faridpur’s Domrakandi area. Sunflowers are grown at the farm to produce seeds and supply it to other BADC centres across the country. People from different districts also visit the farm every day to enjoy the beauty of the vast flower fields. The photo was taken on Monday. Photo: Suzit Kumar Das
Two bulls fight at a field crowded with spectators in Sylhet’s Bolaura area yesterday. Owners of bulls from different districts in Sylhet division bring their animals to the daylong sporting event, organised by locals every year. Animal rights activists say such a cruel sporting event should not be held as it supports the act of cruelty to animals.
Photo: Sheikh Nasir
Unaware of the risks, a rag-picker in a used hazmat suit collects discarded personal protective equipment from a dustbin. Such hazardous wastes should be disposed of carefully to avoid the spread of novel coronavirus. The photo was taken in the capital’s Shahjahanpur area. Photo: Anisur Rahman
After this bus broke down in the capital’s busy Matsya Bhaban area yesterday, police rushed to the spot and towed the vehicle in an effort to avert a traffic congestion. Photo: Prabir Das
After this bus broke down in the capital’s busy Matsya Bhaban area yesterday, police rushed to the spot and towed the vehicle in an effort to avert a traffic congestion. Photo: Prabir Das
Rows of colourful planters hang outside this verandah at a house in Mirpur Krirapolli, some with winter flowers in bloom. The pandemic has led to a sharp rise in the popularity of home gardening as a hobby, and the residents of Dhaka are adding some much-needed greenery to the city. PHOTO: FIROZ AHMED
