A sudden afternoon shower cooled the city yesterday, but caught many passengers and boatmen off guard on the Buriganga. Some used umbrellas. The photo was taken from Sadarghat. Photo: Amran Hossain

Fishers mend their nets and prepare their boats before they can finally head out to catch hilsa. After two-long-months, the fishing ban in the Meghna river in Bhola comes to an end at midnight today. Many fishers said they have struggled during the ban, mainly surviving on loans. The photo was taken at Shibpur in Sadar upazila yesterday. Photo: Monir Uddin Anik