Hawkers and parked buses choke the eight-lane Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Mukti Sarani in Narayanganj's Siddhirganj upazila yesterday. This often causes tailbacks on the busy highway. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Solid waste almost clogs this drain inlet in the capital's Sowarighat area. An inadequate and clogged up drainage system combined with a network of filled up or encroached upon canals are a few of the key reasons behind the city's escalating waterlogging crisis, according to experts. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das
Executive Committee Member of Dhaka Club Limited Md Abdus Salim hands over a cheque for Tk 24 lakh in aid of Savar's Rana Plaza building collapse victims, to Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association President Siddiqur Rahman at a function in the capital on Sunday. Photo: Collected
A locally-made three-wheeler overloaded with bamboo slowly moves on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway near Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) area. Defying a High Court ban, these slow-moving vehicles continue to run on highways where heavy vehicles ply at full speed. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Anisur Rahman
