HOME AND ABROAD

Indomitable Spirit

38-year-old Baby Begum pulls her husband's rickshaw to take care of her son's education and her husband's medical fees. She earns Tk 130 to Tk 150 daily.

For the Love of their City

Hundreds of people residing in Chittagong walked for nearly three hours from campaigning for a liveable city on April 12. Seen here is Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman, former caretaker government adviser, shovelling a gutter in the city.

It's a New Year

Ayutthaya, Thailand. A girl splashes water on an elephant ahead of the Songkran Festival for Thai New Year in Ayutthaya province.

Floating Astronaut

California, United States. The giant moving inflated astronaut art piece, Escape Velocity, is surrounded by music fans at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.

Chartres Swimmers

Chartres, France. French swimmer Florent Manaudou (R) and silver medallist Giacomo Perez Dortona compete during the 50m breaststroke final on April 13 during the French swimming championships in Chartres.