Gridlock on Topkhana Road in the capital yesterday. Traffic chaos returned with long tailbacks in many parts of the city after the two-day national council of the Awami League. City streets had unusually light traffic during the event Sunday and the day before.Photo: Prabir Das
People of all ages get down to fish at Burir Badh, an expansive water body, in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila. As the dry season sets in and water level starts to recede, people of Thakurgaon and adjacent districts gather to fish at this location every year in a joyous collective event. Photo: Quamrul Islam Rubaiyat
People of all ages get down to fish at Burir Badh, an expansive water body, in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila. As the dry season sets in and water level starts to recede, people of Thakurgaon and adjacent districts gather to fish at this location every year in a joyous collective event. Photo: Quamrul Islam Rubaiyat
As a 22-day government ban on catching hilsa has been going on since October 12, thousands of trawlers are anchored at different berthing points in different coastal areas of Cox's Bazar, leading the fishermen to be engaged in other jobs to make a living. The photo was taken from Majhir Ghat of the river Bakkhali in the district yesterday. Photo: Muhammad Ali Jinnat
The old, used sewer pipes pulled out for Dhaka South City Corporation's drainage and road development work, are left like this by the road over the last one week, impeding vehicular movement and causing sufferings to pedestrians. The photo was taken in Kakrail area yesterday. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Rotary District Organisation brings out a colourful procession in Sylhet city yesterday, marking Wold Polio Day. Photo: Star
