A woman desperately awaits an attendant to tend a family member, while others worriedly remain beside theirs as the sweltering heat that is sweeping over the country not only making people suffer; water-related illnesses are also on the rise, affecting many. Even the hospital is close to being overwhelmed. The photo was taken at the capital's icddr,b yesterday. Photo: Banglar Chokh
So much has been said and written about the risk of hanging from the door handles of these vehicles, still the authorities concerned keep on turning a blind eye. The photo was taken in the Ashkar Dighi area of Chittagong city on Tuesday afternoon, where this method of traveling is part of a norm for the school going children. Photo: Anurup Kanti Das
Unemployed diploma nurses yesterday continued their sit-in in front of the capital's Jatiya Press Club, demanding recruitment based on merits and seniority. Opposing a Bangladesh Public Service Commission circular seeking to recruit 3,616 senior nurses through exams, the demonstrators have been saying that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina previously announced to recruit 10,000 nurses. They also claim that many of them could not apply in the last 3 recruitment phases due to the previous system's seniority clause and now it will be unjust if they are to compete with juniors. On top of that they say they believe there is an ill-motive behind the current plan, including selling of jobs. Photo: Banglar Chokh
This old and decayed tree on Shaheed Minar Road on Dhaka University campus could fall any day leaving people walking beneath injured or even dead. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Star
