A driver of a police water cannon vehicle burns an anti-Rampal poster to get respite from the burning and watery sensation in his eyes due to the effect of the showers of teargas shells lobbed at the pro-Sundarbans activists in the capital's Shahbagh yesterday during their half-day shutdown that ended in the afternoon with a daylong confrontation. Photos: Amran Hossain, Prabir Das
Protesting, a picketer jumps on a water-cannon vehicle. Photos: Amran Hossain, Prabir Das
A man helps a sick family member cross a street since the road from Shahbagh to Dhaka University was closed to traffic. Photos: Amran Hossain, Prabir Das
An armed police throws a brickbat at the protesters. Photos: Amran Hossain, Prabir Das
While the activists do the same. Photos: Amran Hossain, Prabir Das
Police arrests a protester. Photos: Amran Hossain, Prabir Das
The national oil, gas committee holds a rally in front of Jatiya Press Club. Photos: Amran Hossain, Prabir Das
Meanwhile, a 6km long human chain was formed in Babubari at Rampal of Bagerhat in the morning supporting the coal-fired power plant close to the forest. Photos: Amran Hossain, Prabir Das
