Two women light candles on the grave of a deceased family member at the Baptist Church Cemetery on Band Road in Barishal yesterday, marking All Souls’ Day. Members of the Christian community observe the day by offering prayers, lighting candles, and placing flowers on the graves of their loved ones. Photo: Titu Das

Teachers of Ebtedayee (primary) madrasas and several education organisations stage a sit-in in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the capital yesterday, demanding MPO inclusion. The protest, one of several held in Dhaka to press various demands, caused severe traffic congestion and public suffering. Photo: Palash Khan

Women wait for a TCB truck to buy essentials at subsidised rates in Rajshahi city’s Shiroil area yesterday. Many of the low-income group flock to TCB distribution points across the city early in the morning, fearing they may miss out on the limited supply. The photo was taken around 7:00am, though distribution was scheduled to begin at 10:00am. Photo: Azahar Uddin