Visitors at the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro stall of Amar Ekushey Boi Mela at the Suhrawardy Udyan. The bookstall is shaped like a double-decker bus. The photo was taken on Wednesday. Photo: Palash Khan
The father of Jihad Hossain, a student who was shot dead in the capital’s Jatrabari area on August 5 last year, holds aloft a photo of his son. Families of the July uprising martyrs yesterday blocked the Shahbagh intersection, demanding justice and state recognition for the sacrifices their loved ones made. Photo: Palash Khan
Family members of the martyrs of the July uprising staged a blockade at Shahbagh around 11:00am yesterday. They demanded official recognition of the martyrs, compensation for their families, and swift legal action against those behind the murders. The blockade, which caused immense sufferings to commuters and pedestrians, was called off around 6:00pm. Photo: Palash Khan
Once the crowd dies down at Kamalapur Train Station, Yusuf takes a nap right next to his trolley, his only means of earning. Every day, he uses it to transport luggage for passengers at the station. Working around the clock, he earns around Tk 300-400 per day. The photo was taken yesterday evening. Photo: Anisur Rahman
