A file photo shows Kazi Nazrul Islam at a programme during the last days of his life.

A file photo shows clients queuing up for banking inside the local office of state-owned Sonal Bank in Dhaka. The government borrowed around Tk 2,691 crore from the banking system in 10 days before the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation mostly to pay salaries and allowances for its staff, said Bangladesh Bank officials. — New Age photo

Central leaders of the national committee to protect oil, gas, mineral resources, power and ports place a wreath at the monument at Phulbari in Chapainawabganj on Sunday.— New Age photo

Limon Hossain with father Tofazzel Akan, mother Henoara Begum, and amuptated leg. Pongu Hospital, Dhaka, 2011. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/media/ALeqM5g8CUScqNUd8RmPwHDnx-NwKO0rRA?docId=photo_1315890259898-1-0&size=l

Traders arrange pumpkins at the Karwan Bazar wholesale market in Dhaka on Saturday. Nine commercial banks did not disburse any farm loan in July, the first month of the current financial year, according to Bangladesh Bank data released on Sunday. — Focusbangla photo

The Indian police use a water cannon on activists from India Against Corruption marching towards the prime ministers residence in New Delhi on Sunday. — AFP photo

India Under-19s celebrate their World Cup triumph over Australia in Townsville on Sunday. — ICC photo

( From L-R): Belgium’s Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams of the US, Switzerland’s Roger Federer and Taylor ‘Woodie’ McKnight of Washington DC participate in the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day event ahead of the 2012 US Open tennis tournament in New York on Saturday. — Reuters photo

People search for bodies after a microbus fell into a roadside canal in Ramganj upazila of Lakshmipur on Sunday afternoon, leaving nine people killed. — Banglar Chokh

Chelsea forward Fernando Torres (C) scores his team’s second goal from a stunning volley against Newcastle United during their Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. — AFP photo

Juventus’ Andrea Pirlo (2nd-L) celebrates with his team-mates after winning their Serie A match against Parma at the Juventus stadium in Turin on Saturday. — Reuters photo

Manchester United’s Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (R) celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during their Premier League match against Fulham at Old Trafford on Saturday. — AFP photo

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