The road in front of the Rajarbagh Police Lines in the capital is in a dilapidated condition. The authorities concerned have recently completed the drainage work in the area. But they apparently “forgot” to repair the road after the “development” work. The photo was taken on Monday. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Demanding justice for murdered Bangladesh Chhatra League activist Omar Ali Miyad, members of Sylhet city BCL demonstrate blocking a road in the city's Chowhatta point. They also called a strike at all educational institutions in Sylhet district on Thursday. Omar was stabbed to death allegedly by his rivals over previous enmity at Tilagarh on Monday afternoon. Photo: Star
This partially damaged metal road divider on Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Avenue could cause an accident to approaching vehicles. The photo was taken in the capital's Mahakhali yesterday. Photo: Star
City corporation workers load garbage, dumped at a corner of a road, on an open truck in Begunbari area of Tejgaon in the capital around 1:00pm yesterday. Such vehicles currently used for the purpose give off a foul odour. The daytime garbage pick-up not only causes nuisance but also traffic jam. The High Court on Monday directed both the city corporations to have garbage taken by covered trucks or vans between 10:00pm and 6:00am every day. Photo: Star
Police remove a pneumatic horn from a motorcycle in Sylhet city. The Sylhet Metropolitan Police has started the drive to stop the use of such horns to reduce sound pollution in the city. The photo was taken at Chowhatta intersection around noon yesterday. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
Hard to imagine, this is actually the once-flowing Segunbagicha canal, now clogged up and choked by garbage and aquatic plants. In addition, structures are being built encroaching upon the water body. The photo was taken in the capital's Maniknagar area on Monday. Photo: Rashed Shumon
