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Chattogram Central Shaheed Minar is covered with flowers given by the people who came to pay homage to the great language martyrs in Chattogram. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin.

In pictures: Amar Ekushey 2021

Dead body of Bengali intellectual found on 15 December 1971. Photo: Collected.

In pictures: Killing of the Intellectuals

People watch fireworks after media announced that Democratic US presidential nominee Joe Biden has won the 2020 US presidential election, in Wilmington, Delaware, US, 7 November, 2020. Photo: Reuters /Mark Makela

In Pictures: Biden supporters celebrate victory

Sajib (in the centre) grew interest in Vespas at a very early age. Photo: Mumit M/TBS

Lé Vespa aficionado: Sajib Islam

Salespersons sit idle in a book shop in Satkhira as the pandemic has brought the business to a grinding halt. Photo: TBS.

In pictures: Life in the time of coronavirus

A general view shows Muslim pilgrims wearing protective masks and maintaining social distancing as they pray inside Namira Mosque in Arafat to mark Haj's most important day, Day of Arafat, during their Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 30, 2020. Photo: Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via Reuters

In pictures: How Muslims are performing hajj amid pandemic

Many roads, lanes and by-lanes of different areas in the capital went under ankle to knee-deep water due to rains over past few days. Our photographer Mumit M took these pictures today morning from city's VIP Road, Nazimuddin road, Bakshi Bazar, Bangabazar, Tejgaon & Nayapaltan areas where people were seen suffering due to waterlogging. © Mumit M/The Business Standard

In pictures: Waterlogging in Dhaka

An annular phase of eclipse of the sun occurred today. The partial phase of the eclipse was visible in Bangladesh. But there was very little opportunity to see it, due to huge clouds in the sky in Dhaka. It began in Dhaka at 11:23am. The eclipse began at 9:46am at Impfondo of Democratic Republic of Congo and ended at 3:34pm at Mindanao of Philippines. Photo: Mumit M/TBS

Dramatic 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

Incessant rain created extreme sufferings to busy city dwellers of Chattogram today. The rain occurred due to the monsoon depression in Bay of Bengal. The photo was taken from Wasa area in the city Wednesday afternoon. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Rain brings sufferings for port city dwellers

Authorities placed East Rajabazar under lockdown for 14 days. The lockdown is being enforced strictly to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Photo: Saifuddin Saif/TBS

Streets of East Rajabazar during lockdown

Volunteers and relatives wearing protective gear, perform the last rituals as they cremate the body of a man who died of Covid-19 in Postagola cremation ground on June 9, 2020. Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed/TBS

Final journey of a Covid-19 victim

A man walks alone through the nearly empty Oculus transportation hub at the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan, New York, March 27, 2020. Reuters/Mike Segar

Solitary scenes in the coronavirus pandemic

The streets of Dhaka are eerily quiet and empty today as the city silently marks day one of 10-day lockdown announced by the government to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Photo: Saikat Bhadra/TBS

In pictures: How Dhaka looks during lockdown