Homeless people take shelter on the platform of Kamalapur Railway Station, wrapping themselves in whatever clothing they can find to fend off the cold night. A small dog curled up nearby, seeking the warmth of human presence. The photo was taken around 2:00am, when the temperature in the capital dropped to around 14 degrees Celsius. PHOTO: ANISUR RAHMAN

Students of Jagannath University queued near polling stations as voting in the JnUCSU polls took place from 9:00am to 3:30pm yesterday. According to university authorities, the student union election recorded a 65 percent voter turnout. PHOTO: STAR

With winter well underway, farmers of Kaliganj village in Rajshahi’s Tanor upazila brave the biting cold to tend to their potato fields, as the season is ideal for tuber cultivation. Rajshahi yesterday recorded the lowest temperature in the country so far this winter at 7 degrees Celsius. PHOTO: AZAHAR UDDIN

A month-long flower festival is set to begin at DC Park in Faujdarhat of Chattogram, where the park has been adorned with vibrant decorations and 140 species of local and foreign flowers. The festival will be open to visitors daily from 10:00am to 8:00pm between January 9 and February 8. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Raihan

The Dayaganj-Jurain Road has been in a neglected state for a long time after Bangladesh Railway built a boundary wall along the rail line, significantly narrowing the road. Due to reduced width and severe deterioration, the road has become a struggle for commuters. Photo: Firoz Ahmed