A group of children bathe in the river Surma in Sylhet to have a respite from the scorching summer heat on September 2, 2019. Photo: Star/ Sheikh Nasir
Total 651 birds of different species are rescued during separate drives in Savar and the capital's Kamrangirchar areas on Monday, September 2, 2019. Photo: STAR/Prabir Das
Iron rods for construction work occupy the pavement in front of a building in the capital’s Karwan Bazar. Star file photo
To get some respite from the scorching summer heat, a schoolgirl holds a battery-powered fan near her face in the capital’s Indira Road area. High temperature and humidity have been taking their toll on people for the last few days. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo:
Prabir Das
With the mercury climbing to mid-30s amid high humidity, a large group of children and teenagers have found Crescent Lake behind the National Parliament building to be the perfect spot for some water-acrobatics. Meanwhile, those not willing to get their clothes wet have found a vantage point at the top of the bridge. Swimming and bathing in the lake is prohibited, but it does not appear that anyone is enforcing that. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: RASHED SHUMON
Darkness descends on the Kazir Bazar Bridge in Sylhet city as only 21 out of the 108 lights on the bridge work. Sources said the lights on the bridge started going out one after another mysteriously, days after the police installed some CCTV cameras at one end of the bridge. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
