Discharges from sewers and garment factories have left the Turag river look like a bubble bath in Roopnagar area beside Mirpur Beribandh road in the capital. The picture was taken recently. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Helena Begum, right, and Happy Begum refuel vehicles at a refueling station in Langolbandh area of Narayanganj on Dhaka-Chattogram highway on Tuesday. Although the profession has long been associated more with men than women, these women and their four other female colleagues are breaking that mould. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
Police taking leaders of Paltan unit Chhatra League to a Dhaka court yesterday. Nine leaders of the pro-Awami League student body were arrested on Tuesday after allegedly assaulting policemen. Photo: Star
Trucks entering the capital through Gabtoli around 9:30am yesterday although they were supposed to stop doing so by 8am. Photo: Palash Khan
Such vehicles being fined for violating the rule. Photo: Palash Khan