The footpaths in front of the emergency gate of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) are again filled with illegal shops, right, yesterday. The Dhaka South City Corporation evicted the hawkers only on October 4, left, two days after The Daily Star had published a photo of the shops but they were back in business a few days later. Three months ago, on June 24, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) also evicted them, to no avail -- they set up their shops within a few hours. In April last year, they even clashed with DMCH security guards during yet another demolition drive. There are allegations that the hawkers keep on occupying the place because of their links to politically influential people. Photo: Palash Khan
Sewage flows into Gulshan-1 Lake of the capital while garbage fills its bank but the authorities are as unperturbed as before about the pollution of the water body and ruination of its beauty. The Daily Star published photos of the lake several times before. This one was taken last week. Photo: Anisur Rahman
An exhibition of bonsai trees underway in the capital's WVA auditorium yesterday. Organised by the Bangladesh Bonsai Society, it will remain open for visitors till October 25. Photo: Star
