People throng a vaccination centre at Chattogram Medical College Hospital to take the Covid-19 jab yesterday. The situation was similar throughout the day at other inoculation centres in the port city. DGHS data shows over two lakh people were given the shots across the country yesterday. Photo:
Rajib Raihan
As spring approaches, nature has adorned herself with the brightest of blooms such as the Shimul and Palash. An array of birds, like this pair of Chestnut-tailed starlings, can be seen foraging for food. The photo was taken recently at Court Hill area in Chattogram.
PHOTO: RAJIB RAIHAN
The Bangladesh Water Development Board is using a barge as a platform for preparing sandbags. A bulk carrier has brought in the sand. The bags would be dumped in different spots along the Sugandha river of Barishal’s Babuganj upazila where erosion is severe. The photo was taken from Doarika area recently. Photo: Titu Das
A child pushes a van full of tiffin carriers in Old Dhaka’s Banglabazar area. They are delivering lunch to different offices after collecting the boxes from small-scale cooks in adjacent areas. They charge Tk 60 for delivering each package. Many small-scale operations such as this operate around Dhaka, bringing lunch to officegoers. Photo: Prabir Das
With Pahela Falgun, Valentine’s Day and International Mother Language Day within the same calendar month, February is usually a busy month for flower sellers. After months of struggling business due to the Covid-19, traders are stocking up flowers from Jashore’s Godkhali, hoping to make some profits. The photo was taken from Khulna city’s Farazipara flower market area yesterday. Photo: Dipankar Roy
