Development often comes at the expense of the poor. In riverine Bangladesh, boats were once the only means of transportation in many areas, and people used to earn a livelihood by ferrying passengers. Today, with phenomenal development in communication infrastructure including bridges, the term “ferryman” is almost as dead as the profession itself. A group of small local boats anchored in a beautiful pattern -- because the boatmen do not have much work these days -- were seen at Kamrangirchar in Dhaka yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
A boy looks through a book in a pile where no item is up for sale. Anyone in need of anything kept here, including clothes and books, can just pick it up and take it. This concept, called “Manabatar Dewal” (Wall of Humanity), is currently trending throughout Bangladesh. This one was set up by Asad, a resident of Lalbagh in Old Dhaka. The man collects the clothes and books from around the neighbourhood and puts them up for the poor. The photos were taken yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
This one was set up by Asad, a resident of Lalbagh in Old Dhaka. The man collects the clothes and books from around the neighbourhood and puts them up for the poor. The photos were taken yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
A bamboo pole is the only warning of a manhole with a broken cover in Dhakeshwari's Azad Colony in the capital. It has already been the cause of multiple accidents, but the authorities concerned are yet to take any action. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other members of the new cabinet place wreaths at Bangabandhu's grave in Gopalganj's Tungipara yesterday. Photo: PID
Boatloads of vegetables have been arriving on the bank of the Buriganga river in the capital's Shyambazar. Thanks to good harvests in the neighbouring districts, prices of vegetables have already started dipping in kitchen markets in Dhaka. The pictures were taken on Tuesday morning. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Photo: Anisur Rahman
Photo: Anisur Rahman
Photo: Anisur Rahman
