Children being used as horse jockeys in a traditional race at Alirgaon of Gowainghat upazila in Sylhet yesterday. Many of the 52 riders who participated in the competition were children. Despite the risks involved, children are often picked for the job due to their light weight.
Photo:
Sheikh Nasir
What now appears to be a lean flow of water was once a key water body of Chittagong city. The Mariam Bibi Canal in Firingi Bazar area is almost dead, thanks to mindless encroachment, unabated dumping of solid waste and indifference of the authorities concerned. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo:
Anurup Kanti Das
