With the FIFA World Cup just days away, a street in the capital’s Banani has been adorned with the national flags of 48 participating countries. The photo was taken yesterday. PHOTO: PALASH KHAN

A tailback stretching around 15 kilometres persisted on the Jamuna Bridge and its approaches till yesterday as holidaymakers return to the capital following the Eid-ul-Azha break. Bridge authorities and highway police said heavy traffic pressure and several vehicle breakdowns on the bridge and connecting roads have caused the congestion since Friday night. Photo: Star

A farmer uses a pair of buffaloes to plough a field in Tilak village of Khulna’s Rupsha upazila yesterday. While modern farming machinery is now widely available, many farmers in rural areas continue to use buffaloes to prepare land for cultivation as the traditional method remains more affordable. PHOTO: HABIBUR RAHMAN