Housing and Public Works Minister SM Rezaul Karim inaugurating the demolition work on the illegally built 15-storey BGMEA Building at Hatirjheel in Dhaka on Wednesday after months of uncertainty over the cost. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman

Housing and Public Works Minister SM Rezaul Karim inaugurating the demolition work on the illegally built 15-storey BGMEA Building at Hatirjheel in Dhaka on Wednesday after months of uncertainty over the cost. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman

A container, believed to be from a Kolkata-bound ship that sank in the Bay of Bengal with 152 containers aboard in September last year, lying on the bank of the Meghna river at Dhalpur in Bhola’s Monpura recently. Locals said they found cotton inside the container. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman

A container, believed to be from a Kolkata-bound ship that sank in the Bay of Bengal with 152 containers aboard in September last year, lying on the bank of the Meghna river at Dhalpur in Bhola’s Monpura recently. Locals said they found cotton inside the container. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman

BNP-endorsed mayoral candidate Tabith Awal, along with his supporters, came under attack while they were campaigning at Parbata Kalabazar in Dhaka’s Gabtoli on Tuesday.

A group of young people attacked Tabith Awal, the BNP-endorsed mayoral candidate for Dhaka North, during an election campaign in Dhaka’s Gabtoli on Tuesday. BNP blamed the supporters of Awami League-backed councillor for the attack.

BNP-endorsed mayoral candidate Tabith Awal, along with his supporters, came under attack while they were campaigning at Parbata Kalabazar in Dhaka’s Gabtoli on Tuesday.

Clashes erupted between the activists of two parties during an election campaign launched by Tabith Awal, the BNP-endorsed mayoral candidate for Dhaka North, at Parbata Kalabazar in Dhaka’s Gabtoli area on Tuesday.

A group of young people attacked Tabith Awal, the BNP-endorsed mayoral candidate for Dhaka North, during an election campaign in Dhaka’s Gabtoli on Tuesday. BNP blamed the supporters of Awami League-backed councillor for the attack.

Tabith Awal, the BNP-backed mayoral candidate for the Dhaka South City Corporation, campaigning in Dhaka’s Gabtoli area on Tuesday. He later came under attacked by a group of unidentified people.

Bangladesh Baul Academy Foundation forms a human chain in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka on Tuesday demanding release of Baul Singer Shariat Sarkar, who was arrested in a case under Digital Security Act for hurting religious sentiment of the Muslims.

Members of Bangladesh Ainjibi Sohokari Samity demonstrate at Supreme Court premises on Tuesday demanding an act for their professional recognition as legal assistants.

Murali, a popular street food of Bangladesh, is sold at Tk 60 per kg at Boro Bazar in Mirpur. Retailers from various parts of Dhaka used to collect the local sweet item from this wholesale market.

Murali, a popular street food of Bangladesh, is sold at Tk 60 per kg at Boro Bazar in Mirpur. Retailers from various parts of Dhaka used to collect the local sweet item from this wholesale market.