Cars seized by police as evidence have been left to rot away in the open at Azampur of the capital's Uttara. Locals say these vehicles have been lying there for years with most of their parts stolen. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
People catching fish in a canal in Signboard area of Narayanganj yesterday. Heavy rains of late have caused nearby fish farms to overflow into the local canals, releasing the fish. Photo: Anisur Rahman
People catching fish in a canal in Signboard area of Narayanganj yesterday. Heavy rains of late have caused nearby fish farms to overflow into the local canals, releasing the fish. Photo: Anisur Rahman
The Khilkhet Bazar Road in the capital has been in a deplorable condition for over five months due to an ongoing drainage development work. Rainwater mixed with sewage is worsening public sufferings as well as affecting local businesses. Locals allege that they drew attention of the authorities concerned many times, but to no avail. Carrying his son, a man walks over an inundated portion of the road. Photo: Amran Hossain
A man, wearing rubber boots, prepares to cross the road. Photo: Amran Hossain
A woman groans in pain as she falls off a rickshaw after it hits a pothole. Photo: Amran Hossain
A schoolboy takes off his socks before getting in the dirty water. Photo: Amran Hossain
A car hits a pothole. Photo: Amran Hossain
People cautiously cross a submerged section of the road. The photos were taken yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain