The file photo shows banks of the Buriganga river near Alam Market in Keraniganj, on the outskirts of the capital, turning pitch-dark due to unabated dumping of garbage and used engine oil from vessels. STAR file photo
Garbage floats on a portion of the Hatirjheel lake situated behind the Sonargaon hotel in the capital, spreading unbearable stench in surrounding areas. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Star
An inundated area at Kuchiamara, near the Dhaka-Mawa highway on the outskirts of the capital. Floodwater in the northern region is receding and keeps on coming down to inundate fresh areas in the central parts of the country. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Anisur Rahman
With the authorities not taking care of it for quite a long time, the capital's Panthapath road lying in a dilapidated state, impeding vehicular movement and contributing to traffic congestion on the area. The photo was taken on Friday. Photo: Prabir Das