Ripon and his daughter Reshmi -- both intellectually challenged -- find it difficult to walk on the newly-built special footpaths in the capital due to various obstacles, including small concrete pillars and various goods kept illegally by shopkeepers, on them. On one occasion recently, Reshmi hurt her leg after it got stuck between two such pillars set up to stop bikes on a pavement. The photo was taken on Kazi Nazrul Avenue in Farmgate area recently. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Motorcycles going against traffic on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue in the capital yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
Pedestrians jaywalking on the same street in Farmgate area. Accidents on the city streets are common and such irresponsible attitudes from both drivers and pedestrians are mainly to blame. Photo: Amran Hossain
As yesterday was the last workday for employees and officials of government, semi-government and private offices, people started leaving for their respective destinations to enjoy a three-day vacation. Passengers in their hundreds waiting to board a Dhaka-bound train at Chittagong Railway Station as they prefer travelling by train to other modes of transport due to frequent traffic jams on the highway. The photo was taken around 1:00pm. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Top Awami League leaders, ministers, and military and civil officers see off Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital as she leaves for Australia yesterday. The premier is on a three-day official visit to attend the 2018 Global Summit of Women in Sydney. Photo: PMO
