The water of the Karnaphuli has turned blackish due to continuous dumping of liquid and solid waste of Chattogram city through different canals. The photo was taken from the Karnaphuli bridge recently. Photo: Rajib Raihan
A three-day horse race has begun in Bogura's Gabtoli upazila, participated by 40 jockeys. The only female participant is Taslima, an eighth grader, who takes part in 70 to 80 such competitions every year. The photo was taken yesterday afternoon. Photo: Star
A bridge for pedestrians and light vehicles over the Jhenai river in Tangail's Basail remains at risk of collapse as soil under the footings got washed away. Vehicles still move on the bridge defying a ban imposed by the authorities. Photo: Mirza Shakil
Women and girls of Baburghone village in Gomostapur of Chapainawabganj are busy preparing feasts as the villagers arranged the Nabanna Utsab yesterday. Nabanna, literally meaning New Rice, is a harvest festival celebrated with traditional food and music. Photo: Rabiul Hasan
Photo: Rabiul Hasan
A thick plume of smoke billows from a blaze at a warehousing facility in Chattogram city's Pahartoli area yesterday. The fire broke out at a hired warehouse of RFL Plastics Ltd in the afternoon and spread to four other adjoining warehouses. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Carrying used plastic containers, a man walks towards Karwan Bazar. When asked, he said he works as a cleaner at a city hospital and after using the substances inside the jars, he usually sells the empty ones at the market. Safe disposal of medical waste continues to be a matter of serious concern for health. If not handled or dumped properly, such malpractice can hasten the spread of some serious infectious virus. Photo: Rashed Shumon
