A damaged steel plate over a sewerage drain on the road under Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover near the capital's south Jatrabari has been left like this for a while, posing risk of accidents. The road is also plagued with potholes, making it difficult to access, mainly due to poor maintenance and repair by the city corporation. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
Hawkers continue to encroach on footpaths in the capital's Gulistan yesterday, narrowing down the road, which leads to traffic congestion, and forcing pedestrians to take the dangerous alternative of walking down the road amidst oncoming traffic. The High Court on Monday had issued a contempt of court rule against officers in charge of Shahbagh, Bangshal, Sutrapur and Kotwali police stations for not complying with its directives asking them to free roads and footpaths from Zero Point to Sadarghat. Photo: Amran Hossain