Desperate to find any other alternatives, people travel hanging behind human hauliers in Askar Dighi area of Chittagong yesterday. As the traffic department of Chittagong Metropolitan Police is observing Traffic Week for creating awareness as well as imposing strict measures on vehicles plying without permits, lesser number of vehicles was plying the streets. As a result, the port city is facing a severe transport crisis. Photo: Anurup Kanti Das
To get some respite, children play in a pond to cool themselves off amid the ongoing sweltering summer heat in Sylhet city's Sadatikor area yesterday noon. A mild heat wave is sweeping across the country, making life difficult for all. Mercury hit 34.2 degrees Celsius in Sylhet yesterday while the highest in the country was 37.8 in Jessore. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
