A seller shows a book of colourful drawings to a toddler held by her father at the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela on the second day of the month-long event at the capital’s Suhrawardi Udyan. Photo: Palash Khan

After submerging a dinghy full of Bashphul paddy in the river for four days, farmers pull the paddy out of the water to dry it in the sun for two more days. Bashphul paddy is processed into a narrow variety of rice, each maund of which is sold by these farmers for around Tk 3,000. The photo was taken last week in Banaripara upazila of Barishal. Photo: Titu Das

Devotees in droves gather for Akheri Munajat at the first phase of Biswa Ijtema that began on the banks of the Turag on January 31 and ended yesterday. The photo was taken on Tongi flyover around 8:30am. Photo: Amran Hossain

Injured in last year’s mass uprising demonstrate near Shyamoli’s Shishu Mela yesterday, demanding better medical care, rehabilitation, and state recognition. The blockade brought traffic to a standstill in the area, leaving commuters stranded and causing immense suffering to commuters. Photo: Prabir Das