Hamza Choudhury soaks in the adulation of fans at the Osmani International Airport in Sylhet, en route to his ancestral home in Habiganj, after his long-awaited homecoming yesterday. Hamza, a Bangladeshi born English footballer who plays for Sheffield United in England, is set to make his Bangladesh debut in the Asian Cup Qualifiers against India in Shillong on March 25. Photo: Sheikh Nasir

COMMUNAL HARMONY... A monk distributes tokens to fasting individuals who have gathered for the iftar offered at the Dharmarajika Buddhist Monastery in Bashabo Sabujbagh, Dhaka. For more than a decade, these monks have been serving impoverished fasting Muslims during Ramadan, setting an inspiring example of interfaith harmony. The photo was taken on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Orchid Chakma

RENT-A-RALLY!...The stage is set occupying this footpath in front of the Jatiya Press Club. Dozens of chairs have been put together in rows with a dais, equipped with a microphone and loudspeakers, nestled in between. For Tk 1,500, a party can rent this set-up for an hour and hold a meeting. The photo was taken yesterday morning. Photo: Anisur Rahman

Toiling under the hot sun... A worker collecting wheat that has fallen during shipment at a jetty at Anu Majhir Ghat on the Karnaphuli river, Chattogram. As the temperature rises, engaging in physical labour outdoors has become challenging. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Rajib Raihan

Manik Howlader and his wife Baby Akter spray pesticides on their sunflower plants to protect them from pests. They sowed the seeds in mid-November last year and are now waiting for the flowers to fully mature. The photo was taken from South Char Aicha village of Barishal Sadar upazila yesterday. Photo: Titu Das