Poor drainage system leaves this stretch of Kazi Alauddin Road in Old Dhaka waterlogged even though it didn't rain in the area yesterday. Pedestrians are left with no choice but to wade through stinky ankle-deep water. This photo was taken yesterday afternoon. Photo: Amran Hossain
Traffic chaos in the capital's Nilkhet area. Hundreds of vehicles remain stuck at the Nilkhet intersection for hours, as thousands of shoppers swarm the nearby Gausia and New Market. This photo was taken yesterday noon. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Shopkeepers are busy packing clothes at a wholesale shop at Narayanganj's Gausia Market. As Eid draws near, buyers from all over the country throng the market famous for low-cost sari and lungi. Photo: Rashed Shumon
A three-wheeler brings clothes to the market from nearby factories. Photo: Rashed Shumon
A porter carries clothes to the market. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Lungis are put on display at a shop. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Clothes are loaded onto a truck in front of another wholesale market at Narsingdi's Baburhaat. Photo: Rashed Shumon