BIWTC steamers sit idle in the Buriganga at Shoari Ghat terminal in the capital yesterday as operation of passenger vessels remain suspended for an indefinite period since March 24 due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Photo:
Firoz Ahmed
Locals fill plastic containers with drinking water from a tap near the gate of Central Police Hospital in the capital’s Rajarbagh yesterday. The police authorities installed the tap to ease the sufferings of local residents who don’t have access to safe drinking water. Many people from Shantinagar and Fakirapool areas also collect water from this point. Photo: Prabir Das
Diagnosed with Covid-19, a senior staff nurse of Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital pulls a gurney with her luggage on it through the gate of Mugda Medical College Hospital yesterday. She was referred to Mugda hospital for admission as there was no bed available at her hospital. The ambulance which carried her to the hospital was not allowed in. Photo:
Anisur Rahman
Wearing masks and maintaining social distancing, devotees offer Juma prayers at Jamiatul Falah Jame Masjid in Chattogram city yesterday, a day after the government withdrew a month-long partial restriction on offering prayers at mosques. The ban was imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus. Photo:
Rajib Raihan
