A man taking a bunch of wicker baskets to sell them at a market in Sylhet’s Gowainghat upazila on Saturday. Each of the baskets, used in rural areas for catching fish during the monsoon, is being sold for Tk 200-500 at local markets. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
A crater has formed on the Kalurghat Bridge in Chattogram yesterday. Built in 1931 over the Karnaphuli river, the bridge is riddled with potholes while its metal fencing and pedestrian decks have worn out in places, creating risks of accidents. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Ignoring a road sign, a bus stops at the ramp of the capital’s Mohakhali Flyover to pick up and drop off passengers, while a few other people jaywalk on the busy street yesterday. Although the Dhaka Metropolitan Police launched several traffic discipline initiatives in the past, such violations of road rules are still rampant in the city. Photo:
Rashed Shumon
