Locals collecting water from a tube well set up by Wasa in Pannitola of Old Dhaka. The people in the area have long been facing an acute crisis of drinking water. Despite having Wasa connections, many of them don't get any water at their houses while others complained of getting smelly water. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Covering entire face with red cloth, a man strews petals on a portion of a footpath, painted red, at Dhaka University. The performance art piece, organised by students of the Faculty of Fine Arts, DU was held protesting the killings of writers, bloggers and intellectuals in the country. This photo was taken at Teacher-Student Centre yesterday. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Ever wonder what happens to rickshaws impounded by law enforcers or damaged waste bins? Some of those apparently end up on the roof of this one-storey market, next to Bangshal Police Station on English Road, and are left to rot there. This photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Prof Mosharof Ali, principal of Government Rajendra College, looks at photographs after inaugurating an exhibition on its campus in Faridpur yesterday. The exhibition features 43 winning photographs of the Celebrating Life-2018 contest and was part of the district tour of Standard Chartered-The Daily Star's Celebrating Life initiative. Photo: Star
