Prime Minister Tarique Rahman poses for a photograph with the recipients of the Ekushey Padak, one of Bangladesh’s highest civilian honours, at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital yesterday. Photo: PID

A farmer carries potatoes from a field at Boplar Beel in Rajshahi’s Mohanpur upazila yesterday. The yield has been exceptionally good in the area this season, resulting in poor prices for growers. They are selling for Tk 7.5 to Tk 8 per kg. Retailers in different parts of the district are charging Tk 12 to Tk 15 for a kg. Photo: Azahar Uddin