Sand and soil traders taking away the top soil from the bank of the Surma river in Tultikor area of Sylhet. In monsoon when the water flow increases, the gaping holes on the banks exacerbate the erosion. Arable land and sometimes even homesteads are lost to erosion. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
Jaywalkers, mostly students, climb over a fence at Science Lab intersection on Mirpur Road yesterday instead of using the footbridge a few yards away. They risk accidents and force vehicles to slow down just to avoid climbing stairs. Photo: Rashed Shumon
HOW A CITY CORPORATION WELCOMES AND BIDS ONE FAREWELL! A huge pile of garbage left on one side of Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Narayanganj's Shimrail area. Such indiscriminate dumping of waste pollutes the surrounding environment causing serious health hazards. Moreover, when it rains the road becomes dangerously slippery due to the garbage. The photo was taken on Saturday. Photo: Palash Khan
A seller holds several exotic birds, locally known as Bali Hans, near toll plaza of Sheola bridge in Biyanibazar of Sylhet. The sale of such migratory birds is illegal in the country. But due to a lack of enforcement of the law, people hunt and sell these animals around haors. The photo was taken on Tuesday. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
