Several students of Barishal University on Thursday night began an indefinite hunger strike to press home their three-point demand, including infrastructural development on campus. In a sign of solidarity, Vice Chancellor Prof Taufiq Alam (front and centre) joined them and spent the night alongside the protesting students. The photo was taken around midnight. Photo: Sushanta Ghosh

A stray cat takes shelter from the scorching sun beneath a life-size spool on the rooftop of a factory building. The ongoing heatwave over the past week has left many struggling to cope with daily life. The photo was taken at Lalbagh in Old Dhaka yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das