Hossain Ali peeling the bark of a date tree at a resort in Gazipur's Pubail. In winter, the 45-year-old man hangs clay pots on date trees in the area every afternoon and collects the containers, filled with date palm syrup, the next morning. Ali earns Tk 4,000-5,000 a month by selling it. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
Although the Cruelty to Animals Act of 1920 considers it an offence to bind, keep or carry any animal in such a manner or position that subjects the animal to unnecessary pain or suffering, sellers regularly bind birds' legs, and carry them upside-down. The photo was taken from the capital's Farmgate area yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das
Fish scales are left to dry in the sun, near the Karwan Bazar wholesale fish market. Members of some 50 families in the area, mostly women, collect the scales, wash and dry them to sell for Tk 60 to Tk 80 per kg. They said the scales are used in production of talcum powder, makeup and beauty products, and soap. Every family sells between 70 and 80kg of scales to traders per month. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Pedestrians jaywalk across a busy street though a footbridge is just a few yards away in the capital's Banglamotor area yesterday. A fortnight-long traffic discipline initiative by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has been underway since January 15, but people keep crossing city roads this way, risking their lives. Photo: Anisur Rahman
A traffic policeman hands a leaflet to a car driver in Gulshan area, urging him to follow the traffic rules. Photo: Anisur Rahman
