With the approach of Eid vacation and the closure of offices, the rush to return home has increased at railway stations in and around the capital. This was evident yesterday at Joydebpur Railway Junction in Gazipur, where a departing train was packed to its absolute limit with passengers occupying every inch of available space.
Photo: Anisur Rahman
Army personnel maintaining order and ensuring safety at the Sadarghat Launch Terminal where thousands of people have been thronging in recent days to travel to the southern districts for the Eid holidays. The photo was taken yesterday.
PHOTO: Palash Khan
Readymade garment workers from TNZ Group protesting outside the head office of the labour department (Sromo Bhaban) in the capital yesterday. Their demands include three months of unpaid wages and Eid bonus. Over the past week, there have been similar demonstrations by workers from several RMG factories in Dhaka and its outskirts. Photo: Palash Khan
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is given a red carpet reception as he lands in Beijing yesterday.
Photo: chief adviser’s press secretary
