Today's Gallery (2018.05.24)

Two bede (gypsy) women are spotted in the capital's Motijheel yesterday, with their babies wrapped up in plastic sheets to protect them from rain. Female members of the community are often seen begging on Dhaka streets. Photo: PALASH KHAN
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greets dignitaries, including foreign diplomats, at an iftar programme held at the Gono Bhaban yesterday. Photo: PID
Old and broken carriages are being repaired and given a fresh coat of paint as the railways would put them to use during the upcoming Eid when a large number of people would depend on rails to go home and celebrate the holidays with their family. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Old and broken carriages are being repaired and given a fresh coat of paint as the railways would put them to use during the upcoming Eid when a large number of people would depend on rails to go home and celebrate the holidays with their family. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Pedestrians jaywalk on the Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue near Farmgate Police Box in the capital disrupting vehicular movement and putting their lives at risk even though there is a footbridge just yards away. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
Cars plough through the flooded Dhanmondi Road-32 yesterday after a heavy shower in the morning. Photo: Prabir Das
The waterlogging on thoroughfares had a cascading effect on traffic citywide as seen in the gridlock on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue near farmgate. Photo: Prabir Das