Syrian refugees hang clothes at Al Zaatri refugee camp in the Jordanian city of Mafraq, near the border with Syria on Sunday. Australia’s governor-general Quentin Bryce on Sunday visited the camp and said her country donated $16.5 million in international humanitarian aid to assist Syrian refugees. — Reuters photo

A file photo shows a government-funded construction project is under way on a road in Dhaka. The annual development programme implementation trend remained sluggish as usual in the first month of the current fiscal as the government agencies and ministries used only 3 per cent of the ADP allocations in July. — New Age photo

Two rhinos wander around at Dhaka Zoo on Monday. — New Age photo

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H&M chief executive officer Karl-Johan Persson, left, speaks at a news conference in Dhaka on Monday. BGMEA president M Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, second from left, is also seen along with others. — New Age photo

Teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions continue their sit-in in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka on Monday, to press for nationalisation of their jobs. — New Age photo

Abida Parveen, Asha Bhosle, and Runa Laila at Sur-Kshetra launch

Pakistani policemen collect evidence at a bomb blast site in Peshawar on Monday. — AFP photo

Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar (R) loses his middle stump to the bowling of New Zealand paceman Tim Southee (L) during the fourth day of the second Test match in Bangalore on Monday. — Internet photo

Garment Workers’ Trade Union Centre holds a rally in front of the National Press Club on Monday, protesting at torture on apparel workers. — New Age photo

Supporters of Israfil Pradhan, councillor of ward 9 of the Narayanganj city corporation, damage several vehicles near Shibu Market at Fatulla in Narayanganj on Monday, during protest at his arrest. — New Age photo

The East West Property Development encroaches on an area which Dhaka WASA claims is the proposed site for their water treatment plant at Khilkhet in Dhaka. The photo was snapped recently. — Ershad Kamol

BSRM Steel Mills chairman and managing director Alihussain Akberali FCA, IDLC Finance chief executive officer and managing director Selim RF Hussain and City Bank additional managing director and chief business officer Sohail RK Hussain sign an agreement recently. — New Age photo

Manchester United’s Dutch forward Robin van Persie (R) celebrates after completing his hat-trick against Southampton during their Premier League match at St Mary’s in Southampton on Sunday. — Reuters photo

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NATIONAL

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RAB arrests dentist, 5 others

METRO

Lone veterinary surgeon for 2,161 animals at Dhaka Zoo

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Local people in Sylhet suburb block road demanding power supply

BUSINESS

Only 3pc of ADP implemented in July

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BGMEA hopes H&M order to double in 5 years

INTERNATIONAL

Up to 10,000 Syrian refugees stranded on Turkey border

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New Zealand confirms early Afghan exit

SPORTS

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Kohli, Dhoni star in India Test series win

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No let-up in corporal punishment

OP-ED

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TIMEOUT

Six plays directed by Lucky Enam will be staged

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Amit Ashraf talks about Runaway

LETTERS

Nobel ‘curse’ for Dr Yunus

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