Migratory birds rescued by Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) at Ambarkhana in Sylhet from a poacher. The birds were later freed. Dhopadighirpar, Sylhet, 8 December. Photo: Anis Mahmud
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Farmers with a bullock loaded carry Aman rice harvest at Sreekrishnapur, Dapunia, Pabna on 9 December. Photo: Hasan Mahmud
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A human chain at the district administrator’s office in Sylhet on 9 December marking the International Women Repression Prevention fortnight and Begum Rokeya Day. Photo: Anis Mahmud
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A fisherman catching fish from a boat in the calm waters of Padma in the winter. Sanra Ghat, Ishwardi, Pabna, 7 December. Photo: Hasan Mahmud
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Farmers carrying cabbages across the fields in Dorikamalpur, Dapunia in Pabna on 9 December. Despit the good harvest, farmers are unhappy woith the low prices. Photo: Hasan Mahmud
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An overcrowded pickup locally called Chander Gari at Boalkhali Natun Bazar, Dighinala, Khagrachhari on 8 December. The vehicles carry 30 to 40 passengers violating rules. The driver has to follow to the helper’s gestures as the view is blocked due to the passengers sitting on the bonnet. Photo: Palash Barua
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A section of the six defendants among the eight named in the Holey Artisan attack case presented before the metropolitan session judge court in Dhaka on 9 December. Photo: Dipu Malakar
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Two workers in a shoe factory in Kaptan Bazar, Dhaka. Shoes sell at Tk 150 to 300. A recent picture by Dipu Malakar
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A man sells flags of Bangladesh at Boro Uthhan, Karnaphuli in Chattagram on 9 December. Photo: Morshed Hossain
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Though the use of timber is illegal to burn in making bricks, timber was seen piled up at a Kaliganj brick factory in Jhenaidah recently. Photo: Prothom Alo
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The Election Commission campaigning on the use of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at the Khulna Collectorate Public School and College compound in Khulna-2 on 9 December. EVMs will be used at 6 constituencies of the country in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Photo: Prothom Alo
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Posters drying as the election campaign is to begin soon at Curzon Hall in Dhaka University in the capital on 9 December. Photo: Abdus Salam
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An electoral office set up illegally in front of the BIAM Model School and College in Dhaka on 9 December. According to the electoral code of conduct no campaign can be conducted 21 days prior to the election. Photo: Abdus Salam
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A worker sorts electoral posters in a press at Sandha Bazar in Sylhet on 9 January. Photo: Anis Mahmud
