The BNP holds a rally in front of the party’s central office at Nayapaltan in Dhaka on Friday, demanding Chairperson Khaleda Zia's release from jail and treatment. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

The BNP holds a rally in front of the party’s central office at Nayapaltan in Dhaka on Friday, demanding Chairperson Khaleda Zia's release from jail and treatment. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

The BNP holds a rally in front of the party’s central office at Nayapaltan in Dhaka on Friday, demanding Chairperson Khaleda Zia's release from jail and treatment. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Garment Workers' Trade Union Centre takes out a procession in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka on Friday, demanding Tk 16,000 as the monthly minimum wage. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

The Bijoy Sarani intersection is bedecked ahead of Saturday’s reception for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by her Awami League party at the Suhrawardy Udyan for her role in Bangladesh’s socio-economic development and achieving international awards. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

The Bijoy Sarani intersection is bedecked ahead of Saturday’s reception for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by her Awami League party at the Suhrawardy Udyan for her role in Bangladesh’s socio-economic development and achieving international awards. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Students celebrate publication of HSC exam result at Notre Dame College in Dhaka on Thursday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Students celebrating HSC exam results at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College in Dhaka on Thursday. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman

Students checking their HSC exam results on mobile phones at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College in Dhaka on Thursday. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman

Students flash victory sign after publication of HSC exam results at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College in Dhaka on Thursday. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman

Students from other grades join HSC candidates to celebrate publication of HSC exam result at Holy Cross College in Dhaka on Thursday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Students celebrate publication of HSC exam result at RAJUK Uttara Model College in Dhaka on Thursday.

Teachers and students flash victory sign after publication of HSC exam results at Residential Model College in Dhaka on Thursday.

Teachers and students of Darunnazat Siddikia Kamil Madrasa at Dhaka’s Demra offer special prayers after publication of results of HSC and equivalent exams on Thursday.

Residents of Tejgaon’s Kuniparha in Dhaka take rest under trees along the Hatirjheel lake during a power cut on Thursday, the hottest day of the capital this year. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman

Residents of Tejgaon’s Kuniparha in Dhaka take rest under trees along the Hatirjheel lake during a power cut on Thursday, the hottest day of the capital this year. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman

Residents of Tejgaon’s Kuniparha in Dhaka take rest under trees along the Hatirjheel lake during a power cut on Thursday, the hottest day of the capital this year. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman

Teachers demonstrate in front of the Arts Building on the Dhaka University campus on Thursday demanding justice for attacks on students and teachers who were protesting against previous attacks.

Teachers demonstrate in front of the Arts Building on the Dhaka University campus on Thursday demanding justice for attacks on students and teachers who were protesting against previous attacks.

Commuters wait anxiously in Farmgate to catch a ride home after office hours on Thursday as a lack of public transport hit the capital in Dhaka on the last working day of the week.

Commuters scramble to get on a bus in Farmgate after office hours on Thursday as a lack of public transport hit the capital on the last working day of the week.

Commuters wait anxiously in Farmgate to catch a ride home after office hours on Thursday as a lack of public transport hit the capital in Dhaka on the last working day of the week.

Police arrested four people in different areas in Dhaka on Thursday on charges of killing Special Branch Inspector Mamun Khan.