Herders unload cattle in Rajshahi city’s Aibadh area, having ferried them across the Padma river from nearby districts and remote char areas. With Eid-ul-Azha just weeks away, the rush to bring sacrificial animals to urban markets has begun. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Azahar Uddin

MUDDY MERRIMENT ... Villagers of all ages in Madinabagh of Jashore’s Noapara upazila wading through knee-deep muddy waters during a festive fishing event yesterday. After draining a cultivated pond, locals dive into the slush to catch native species like puti, bele, pona, and rui. More than just a fishing session, it is a joyous celebration of rural life and community spirit. Photo: Habibur Rahman

The Salutikar boat market has become bustling with activities following the rise in water levels during the monsoon. Held every Saturday and Tuesday since the British era, the market is located at Salutikar Bazar in Gowainghat upazila, the meeting point of Sylhet Sadar, Companiganj, and Gowainghat upazilas. Sellers, mainly residents of Gowainghat, offer both new and old boats priced between Tk 4,000 and Tk 15,000. The photo was taken on Saturday. Photo: Sheikh Nasir

A motorbike rider leaves a filling station without fuel at the capital’s Asadgate amid an eight-hour strike enforced by the Bangladesh Petrol Pump and Tank-Lorry Owners Unity Council. Drivers and commuters suffered yesterday as the council pressed for a 10-point demand, including a minimum 7 percent commission on fuel sales. Photo: Prabir Das

People from all walks of life and socio-political organisations placed wreaths at the grave of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on the Dhaka University campus yesterday, marking his 126th birth anniversary. Photo: Prabir Das