An excavator of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority demolishing illegal structures on the bank of the Buriganga in the capital’s Shyambazar. The authorities carried out the drive to protect the river from encroachment. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo:
Collected
Broom-wielding workers of Dragon and Imperial sweater factories in a scuffle with police in the capital’s Bijoy Nagar area yesterday. The workers were heading towards the house of the owner of these factories to barricade it and demand their arrears. Photo: Collected
Three children -- Sabih, Sabina and Mouri -- play with toy kitchen utensils near their home in the capital’s Hatirjheel area. With their schools closed for months amid the pandemic, children are finding it difficult to stay indoor all the time, unable to spend time with their friends. The three, however, managed to meet and play yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
Vehicles, mainly motorcycles, stop on a zebra crossing on the capital’s Gulshan Avenue. Such violation of traffic rules, which is quite common across the city, forces pedestrians to walk on busy streets, putting their lives at risk. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das
