Abdul Mannan, 70, sits next to sacks full of jute and cloth scraps he collects and sells for Tk 70-80 each. While many of his age enjoy retirement, marginalised labourers like him cannot afford such a luxury. Photo: Anisur Rahman
His pitch-black hands, covered in oil, is a clear sign of his struggle. Photo: Anisur Rahman
A tractor of the Roads and Highways Department tears down an establishment illegally built on government land in Amin Bazar near the Dhaka-Aricha highway. Photo: Palash Khan
A man salvages two gas cylinders from the demolished remnants of a building. The photos were taken yesterday. Photo: Palash Khan
As winter gradually nears its end, trees shed their dried yellow leaves to make way for fresh green ones in Spring. The picture was taken at 30 Godown area in Barishal yesterday. Photo: Titu Das
With only a few days left, preparations for the month-long Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela in full swing at Suhrawardy Udyan. Photo: Sheikh Mehedi Morshed
Workers setting up stalls at the venue. Photo: Sheikh Mehedi Morshed
Wheelchairs being cleaned at Bangla Academy, to provide assistance to people with disabilities at the book fair. The photos were taken yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon
A motorbiker gets on a busy footpath at Banglamotor intersection in the capital yesterday, with the Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue packed with bumper-to-bumper traffic, halted on a red light. Motorcyclists invading the footpaths to make their way past traffic jam continue to be a nuisance, despite a traffic discipline fortnight currently underway. Photo: Prabir Das
Newly appointed Chief of Bangladesh Naval Staff Vice Admiral Abu Mozaffar Mohiuddin Mohammad Aurangzeb Chowdhury being adorned with the rank badge yesterday by Bangladesh Army Chief of Staff Gen Aziz Ahmed and Bangladesh Air Force Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat. The ceremony was held in presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office. Photo: PID
People paying toll to use a bamboo bridge set up by a leaseholder at Balashi Ghat in Gaibandha. The bridge was built so locals can easily cross the canal in this portion of the Jamuna river. Photo: Star
