Boats gently glide over the Jail Khal yesterday morning, which is getting back its life again due to the laudable efforts of the residents of Barisal city and district administration. In the last seven to eight months, the authorities concerned had demolished over 100 illegal structures on its banks and initiated cleaning campaigns in unison with the residents to restore its navigability. Due to wholesale encroachment, dumping of waste and lack of effective measure, the canal was in death throes. Photos: Star
Boats gently glide over the Jail Khal yesterday morning, which is getting back its life again due to the laudable efforts of the residents of Barisal city and district administration. In the last seven to eight months, the authorities concerned had demolished over 100 illegal structures on its banks and initiated cleaning campaigns in unison with the residents to restore its navigability. Due to wholesale encroachment, dumping of waste and lack of effective measure, the canal was in death throes. Photos: Star
A mahout directs an elephant towards a store to collect money from the owner in Sylhet. Even though hiring an elephant to carry the groom is part of a tradition at weddings in the region, the joy takes the shape of extortion as the mahouts after the ceremonies continue to block the road or store entrances and ask for money from passers-by or owners, and do not move the animal until they get the desired amount. The photo was taken in Chondipul area of Surma upazila recently. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
With winter approaching, quilt makers in Sylhet are passing busy time as demand for the item in the area sees rise. Prices of the quilt vary depending on the size and quality of the cotton. A double-sized quilt costs around Tk 800 to Tk 1,700 while a single-sized one costs Tk 500 to Tk 900. The photo was taken in Madina Market area of Sylhet city recently. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
