Buses going against traffic on the newly-built one-way overpass on Dhaka-Mawa highway in the capital’s Postogola area. On-duty traffic policemen on the bridge were not doing anything to stop them. Such violations of road rules pose risks of accidents, putting lives at risk. The photo was taken around noon yesterday. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Illegal battery-run rickshaws flood the Ashkona road near the airport in the capital, with no steps from the authorities to remove them. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Sitting on the edge of Tongi-Abdullahpur bridge, a woman waits for customers with her baskets of betel nuts on display. Like her, many occupy the bridge in the afternoon to sell produce. This photo was taken recently. Photo: Anisur Rahman
The ubiquity of cables and wires hanging above Dhaka streets have desensitised residents of the danger they possess, not to mention the sheer eyesore. In this photo taken from Gulistan yesterday, loose cables and unprotected light holders can be seen dangling above footpaths. How they got there is another story of irregularity -- they were put up by a “syndicate” that illegally occupies the pavement and rents it out to streetside vendors. Photo: Rashed Shumon
As river water starts to recede in Sylhet’s Companiganj, fishing has reached fever pitch. It’s as if everyone from Borni area, where this photo was taken, has come down to bait a meal or two out of the water. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
While professional anglers set out on their boats, shallow waters were occupied by amateurs of all ages. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
