A father helps his child touch rain drops at Nazirpara of Barishal yesterday, the first day of the Bangla month Ashar which heralds the rainy season in Bangladesh. Photo:Titu Das
A passenger tries to pull a rickshaw up from behind after both of its wheels got jammed in a small gap left between the successive lengths of the rail yesterday. Passing through the Tejgaon-FDC level crossing has become a challenging task as part the road is dilapidated. The rickshaw-puller said he tried to sidestep the damaged portion but got stuck on the track instead. They were able to get out of the way before a train arrived. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Plunging into a pool of waste without safety equipment and barely any clothing, a youth cleans a sewer line in Paltan area. Often times, these workers sustain injuries from working in cramped drains or suffer from eye problems, respiratory and skin diseases. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Prabir Das
A cycle rally marking Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary was held at Dhaka University yesterday. The event was organised by the Indian High Commission. Vice Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman and Indian High Commissioner Riva Ganguly Das inaugurated the rally, participated by members of DU Cycling Club. Photo: Palash Khan
Progress of the construction of the country’s maiden metro rail service is more visible in the capital’s Shewrapara area than elsewhere. The city’s perenni-al traffic congestion would partially ease once the construction of the metro lines is complete. The photo was taken on Tuesday. Photo:Palash Khan
