Little Hadija and Tabassum were waiting eagerly with their family at Kamalapur Railway Station yesterday to board a train to Brahmanbaria, where they will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr at their grandparents’ home. Amid the bustle of the station, the two children’s bright smiles captured the excitement of the journey and the simple joy of heading home to family for the festival. PHOTO: PALASH KHAN

Preparations underway for the parade to observe Independence Day on March 26. The photo was taken on the Tejgaon Parade Ground in the capital yesterday. Photo: Mehedi Hasan