Different government, semi-government and autonomous organisations' buildings in the capital have been illuminated to celebrate 47 years of victory against Pakistan in the Liberation War. This photo was taken on Friday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Different government, semi-government and autonomous organisations' buildings in the capital have been illuminated to celebrate 47 years of victory against Pakistan in the Liberation War. This photo was taken on Friday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Different government, semi-government and autonomous organisations' buildings in the capital have been illuminated to celebrate 47 years of victory against Pakistan in the Liberation War. This photo was taken on Friday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Different government, semi-government and autonomous organisations' buildings in the capital have been illuminated to celebrate 47 years of victory against Pakistan in the Liberation War. This photo was taken on Friday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Different government, semi-government and autonomous organisations' buildings in the capital have been illuminated to celebrate 47 years of victory against Pakistan in the Liberation War. This photo was taken on Friday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain speaking at a press conference at the alliance's Purana Paltan offices in Dhaka on Friday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain speaking at a press conference at the alliance's Purana Paltan offices in Dhaka on Friday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paying respect to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhaka's Dhanmondi on Friday. Photo: PID

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and leaders of her Awami League party pay paying respect to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhaka's Dhanmondi on Martyred Intellectuals Day on Friday. Photo: PID

Gono Forum leader Mostafa Mohsin Montu, a candidate for the Dhaka-7 parliamentary constituency, campaigning at Azimpur on Friday. He is running with the 'paddy sheaf' symbol of the BNP's Jatiya Oikya Front alliance. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Abu Taher Bakul, the Communist Party of Bangladesh candidate for Dhaka-6 seat, campaigning at Bahadur Shah Park area on Friday.

The Awami League's candidate for Dhaka-9 Saber Hossain Chowdhury campaigning at Basabo on Friday ahead of the election.

President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay tribute to the martyred intellectuals at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur in Dhaka on Friday.

Jatiya Oikya Front leaders, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, pay tribute to the martyred intellectuals at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur in Dhaka on Friday. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

BNP leaders pay tribute to the martyred intellectuals at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur in Dhaka on Friday. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

People from all walks of life pay tribute to the martyred intellectuals at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur in Dhaka on Friday. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Students from different educational institutes pay tribute to the martyred intellectuals at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur in Dhaka on Friday. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Jatiya Party leader ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader unveils his party's election manifesto at the party’s Banani office in Dhaka on Friday ahead of the Dec 30 polls.

Black smoke drifts into the sky from a brick kiln. The photos were taken from Jajira area in Keraniganj on Friday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader speaking during the party’s election campaign at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Thursday. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Celebrities carrying leaflets during the ruling Awami League’s election campaign at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Thursday. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Celebrities carrying leaflets during the ruling Awami League’s election campaign at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Thursday. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Traders selling seasonal fruits in unhygienic condition beside the garbage dumped on a road at Jatrabarhi intersection in Dhaka. This photo was taken from Mayor Hanif Flyover on Thursday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Traders selling seasonal fruits in unhygienic condition beside the garbage dumped on a road at Jatrabarhi intersection in Dhaka. This photo was taken from Mayor Hanif Flyover on Thursday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin