The work of drying the processed leather is in full swing in factories at the Savar Industrial Area to meet the demand of domestic leather goods factories and for export to the international market. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
A worker arranges the processed hides after they were preserved at a tannery in Savar. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers in Savar's leather factories are working around the clock to preserve the quality of raw hides. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Members of the “Islami Bank Conscious Customers’ Forum” submit a memorandum to the governor of Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026, pushing for six demands, including the formation of a full board of professionals, protection of customers’ interests, and the trial of S Alam.
Regular clients hold a rally outside Ad-din Medical College Hospital on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026, demanding the restoration of its licence, continued healthcare services for low-income people, and protection of the livelihoods of its staff.
The Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) organise a discussion at the National Press Club on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026, to mark Newspapers’ Black Day.
Workers of NASSA Mainland block a road and stage a protest in Dhaka’s Tejgaon on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026, demanding payment of their dues in accordance with labour laws.
Workers of NASSA Mainland block a road and stage a protest in Dhaka’s Tejgaon on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026, demanding payment of their dues in accordance with labour laws.
A child infected with measles waits to return home after recovering at Dhaka’s Mugda Medical College Hospital on Monday, Jun 15, 2026.
A child infected with measles receives treatment at Dhaka’s Mugda Medical College Hospital on Monday, Jun 15, 2026.
Customers throng Islami Bank branches to withdraw money on Monday, Jun 15, 2026. Photo taken in the Motijheel branch of the bank. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Customers throng Islami Bank branches to withdraw money on Monday, Jun 15, 2026. Photo taken in the Motijheel branch of the bank. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Raw hides are piled at tanneries in Savar, where a worker separates the salted hides to prevent them from rotting and maintain their quality. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
After the initial stage of preserving the hides, they are taken from the factories in Savar to other factories. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
