CROSSING THE ROAD OR INVITING A DISASTER? A group of pedestrians makes a dangerous run through a fast moving traffic on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue at Karwan Bazar in the capital. Though a footbridge was only a few yards away, they simply chose to jaywalk, risking their life. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
Vegetable traders and vendors grab the footpath and some portions of the road opposite Motijheel Ideal School and College in the capital, pushing pedestrians to walk on the road and creating a traffic jam. The photo was taken on Tuesday. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
Disregarding risks, schoolchildren are forced to cross a shaky, broken bamboo bridge at Danorpara village in Jhinaigati upazila of Sherpur. More than 5,000 people of seven villages use the bridge to cross this channel of the Malijhi river. Two years ago, a wooden bridge was built with funding of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) but it was washed away by water from the hills. No initiative was taken afterwards. The photo was taken on Tuesday. Photo: Banglar Chokh
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) demolishes illegal establishments at Sadarghat Launch Terminal in the capital yesterday. Photo: Star
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) demolishes illegal establishments at Sadarghat Launch Terminal in the capital yesterday. Photo: Star
