Two girls cross the barbed fencing of a median strip to go to the other side of Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue with a footbridge [not in the picture] only yards away in the capital's Farmgate yesterday. There are four such bridges in the area but many cross the busy street this way every day, putting their lives in danger. Photo: Prabir Das
Pedestrians holding umbrellas over their heads to protect themselves from the scorching sun in the capital's Banani area yesterday. Photo: Firoz Ahmed
Some commuters waiting for transport stand under a footbridge in the same area to get a respite from the heat. The mercury, according to the Met office, rose to 36.6 degrees Celsius in the country yesterday, making it difficult for people to do outdoor activities. Photo: Firoz Ahmed
The Dhaka Wasa authorities cleaned this part of Jirani canal in the capital's Nondipara area after The Daily Star published a photo of the canal on May 19.
The waterbody was being filled up by grabbers.
With Eid shopping gathering momentum, garment workers in Keraniganj also get into full throttle with dyeing and washing jeans trousers. These factories mostly cater to the local market demand, with the products shipped to various districts throughout the country. The photos were taken on Sunday. Photo: Prabir Das
Photo: Prabir Das
Photo: Prabir Das
