Shia Muslims took out a Tazia procession from Chattogram's Wireless Colony to observe the Ashura on Friday. Photo: Suman Babu

Ashura marks the climax of the remembrance of Muharram when Muslims commemorate the slaying of Imam Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, in 680 AD in the Battle of Karbala. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Ashura marks the climax of the remembrance of Muharram when Muslims commemorate the slaying of Imam Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, in 680 AD in the Battle of Karbala. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Shia Muslims mourn during the Ashura procession on Friday, marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali, grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in the battle of Karbala. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Shia Muslims mourn during the Ashura procession on Friday, marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali, grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in the battle of Karbala. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Members of Bangladesh Garo Student Federation staged a human-chain demonstration in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka on Friday against a government committee's recommendation to abolish quotas, including those for ethnic minorities, in first and second class government jobs.

Biplabi Garments Sramik Sanghati demonstrates in front of the National Press Club on Friday demanding Tk 16,000 as minimum monthly wage for apparel factory workers.

Bangladesh General Students' Council formed a human-chain in front of the National Press Club on Friday demanding that the maximum age for entering government jobs be raised to 35.

A member of Bangladesh Scouts helping an elderly woman cross the Bijoy Soroni road in Dhaka on Friday. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Police foiled at the Karwan Bazar's SAARC Fountain intersection a march taken out by the Left Democratic Alliance from the National Press Club which was headed towards the Election Commission office in Dhaka on Thursday. Several activists were injured.

Police foiled at the Karwan Bazar's SAARC Fountain intersection a march taken out by the Left Democratic Alliance from the National Press Club which was headed towards the Election Commission office in Dhaka on Thursday. Several activists were injured.

Police foiled at the Karwan Bazar's SAARC Fountain intersection a march taken out by the Left Democratic Alliance from the National Press Club which was headed towards the Election Commission office in Dhaka on Thursday. Several activists were injured.

Police foiled at the Karwan Bazar's SAARC Fountain intersection a march taken out by the Left Democratic Alliance from the National Press Club which was headed towards the Election Commission office in Dhaka on Thursday. Several activists were injured.

Police foiled at the Karwan Bazar's SAARC Fountain intersection a march taken out by the Left Democratic Alliance from the National Press Club which was headed towards the Election Commission office in Dhaka on Thursday. Several activists were injured.

The customs authorities in Chattogram seized 208 kilograms of new psychoactive substance or NPS called 'Khat' from Ethiopia on Thursday. Photo: Suman Babu

The customs authorities in Chattogram seized 208 kilograms of new psychoactive substance or NPS called 'Khat' from Ethiopia on Thursday. Photo: Suman Babu

Unauthorised battery-powered rickshaws are seen in different parts of Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Unauthorised battery-powered rickshaws are seen in different parts of Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Unauthorised battery-operated rickshaws drive on the wrong side of the road from Mohakhali to Gulshan. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

The rickshaws powered by battery move faster than the manually-driven rickshaws. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin