Today's Gallery (2019.01.17)

A boat glides over the serene water of Surma river. Unfortunately, underneath the tranquility lies unabated dumping of waste into the river, which is gradually changing its colour to darker shades. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Pollution also makes way to the river through connecting channels. The photos were taken from Kazir Bazar bridge in Sylhet city recently. Photo: Rashed Shumon
A man takes photos of raging flames at an unauthorised oil depot in Foujdarhat area of Chattogram yesterday afternoon. Firefighters could not ascertain the cause of the blaze. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Due to ongoing work for underground cable lines on Tongi Diversion Road, not just a part of the footpath, a corner of the road also remains occupied by debris. As a result, pedestrians are often forced to walk on the road amid traffic. The photo was taken near Satrasta intersection in the capital's Tejgaon yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon