A father carries his son on his shoulders as he arrives with his children at the crowded Sadarghat Launch Terminal in Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Azha yesterday. With bags in hand and little ones in tow, thousands are leaving the capital to celebrate the festival with their families in their hometowns. PHOTO: MEHEDI HASAN

A sudden downpour drenched much of the country, including the capital, yesterday, bringing relief after days of exhausting heat and humidity. The photo was taken on a street in Tejgaon. Photo: Rashed Shumon