Thousands of people from all walks of life throng the capital’s Central Shaheed Minar to pay homage to the language martyrs yesterday morning on the International Mother Language Day. Barefoot and with flowers in hand, many wore black and white to honour the brave sons who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the right to our mother tongue on this day in 1952. Photo: Anisur Rahman

Every day, boats from South Keraniganj’s Telghat area deliver fuel to launches and collect used oil for resale. Much of the used oil is handled carelessly due to being cheap and ends up polluting the Buriganga. The resulting black, contaminated water poses a threat to aquatic life and locals. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Palash Khan

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, Education and Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud, and Professor Emeritus Serajul Islam Choudhury are all smiles while handing out awards at the International Mother Language Institute in Dhaka yesterday. Photo: CA’s Press Wing