Liquid waste from Savar Tannery Industrial Estate is being released into the Dhaleshwari river, causing pollution of the water body and nearby areas. Such a poor waste management system of the tannery estate is putting public health in jeopardy. Photo:
Palash Khan
Installed almost in the middle of a road in Nizambagh area of Keraniganj, this electric transformer poses risk of accidents. It also obstructs movement of traffic and pedestrians. The photo was taken recently. Photo:
Anisur Rahman
Two people racing a raft made out of banana trees at Hasnapara in Sariakandi upazila of Bogura yesterday. The villagers found a way to enjoy an afternoon on the very water that has been causing problems. The flooding there has been devastating this year. Photo: Collected
Abul Hashem regularly stations himself and trusted pet pony outside the national zoo in the capital, to provide visitors horseback rides. He bought this horse for Tk 43,000 after the previous one died around three years ago.
Carrying on with his father’s profession, he earns Tk 300-500 a day, just enough to make ends meet as he says none of his five children would look after him. PHOTO: PRABIR DAS
Five months of being closed due to the coronavirus has changed a lot of things about Rupnagar’s Islamia Government Primary School. Taking advantage of the closure, authorities have decided to erect a new premise, works for which are going at what used to be the school’s playground. Students who live nearby used to play here, and they still come to play amid all the construction materials and ditches. Though it looks all fun and frolic, a construction site is not without its risks for unattended children. The photo was taken on Sunday. Photo: Rashed Shumon
As ife returns to normalcy across the country after months of stagnation, people are also beginning to ignore instructions issued by the government to stay safe from the novel coronavirus. To raise awareness about following Covid-19 health guidelines particularly in public places and transportation, Barishal Metropolitan Police pasted stickers on to vehicles moving across the city yesterday. The stickers bore slogans on mask-wearing, hand-washing, social distancing and more. This photo was taken from the city’s Nathullabad area. Photo:Titu Das
