A woman standing on her rooftop watches people on a boat pass by what should be her back yard. Everything downstairs is soaking wet as floodwater ravages the neighbourhood in Makkahnagar area of Savar. Thousands of villages have gone under water and millions have lost everything over the past few weeks. Photo: Amran Hossain
Growers bring in guavas in boatloads on Bhimruli canal in Jhalakathi yesterday. The canal serves as one of the largest markets for wholesale guavas in the country. Some say the trade in the monsoon fruit has been going on at the floating market for around 200 years. These days the market attracts tourists too. Photo:
Titu Das
A wall on Malibagh College Road is covered with mostly to-let notices of different colours to attract the attention of potential tenants. Many people have left the capital following the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent loss in earnings. Landlords are finding it difficult to get tenants in many neighbourhoods, including this one. Photo:
Rashed Shumon
The usually busy footpath in front of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque wears a deserted look as the hawkers have yet to return to the capital after the Eid. Photo: Anisur Rahman
