Impounded vehicles occupy an entire road parallel to the street near the capital’s Airport intersection, blocking traffic movement. Police have been keeping such vehicles there for nearly a year. The photo was taken on Wednesday. Photo: Anisur Rahman
A worker loads sacks on a pony-drawn carriage, with a contraption consisting metal chains, rods and rings going through the animal’s back, belly, and even neck and head. The worker said they load 600 to 800 kg of goods on one carriage, with a trip from Mugda to Motijheel fetching Tk 400. Article 8 (2) of the Animal Welfare Act, 2019, prohibits carrying of excessive load or passengers by any animal engaged in transportation. Photo: Prabir Das
Dhaka Metropolitan Police in a drive yesterday evicted makeshift shops occupying roads and footpaths at Nilkhet book market area. The sellers had paid no heed to previous warnings by authorities to free the spaces. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Photo: Rashed Shumon
Wearing a protective gear made of plastic sheet, a man with a basket full of fish carefully walks on a makeshift bamboo platform to get off a boat. Like him, many are engaged in this line of work -- unloading fish from trawlers near a fish market in Chattogram’s Chaktai area. They make around Tk 500-600 per day. This photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Raihan
People sit atop sacks of waste on a truck in the capital’s Gabtoli. The sacks do not seem to be tied properly and may topple any time, taking those sitting on top with them. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Palash Khan
