Wrapped in a thick white cloud of powder, a teenager makes balloons in a tin hut in Kamrangirchar on the outskirts of the capital. Many of the children who work in similar factories in the area complain of breathing difficulties and eye irritation. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Prabir Das
A man rides a locally made three-wheeler, known as Nosimon, on Dhaka-Aricha highway near Savar, defying bans on such risky vehicles. The picture was taken on Saturday. Photo: Palash Khan
A bus stops in the middle of a road ignoring the designated spot while a man crosses it amid traffic and a woman stands on the side. Though Dhaka Metropolitan Police enforced quite a few regulations during the recently-finished month-long traffic awareness campaign, indiscipline on city roads continues. The photo was taken at Bangla Motor yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
Due to lack of adequate roads and proper traffic management, tailbacks have become a regular phenomenon in Sylhet city. The situation worsens as schools break. The photo was taken in Rikabibazar area yesterday. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
