Tiger, the dog, and his owner Abu Taher, a homeless man, wearing matching red shirts stay warm under a quilt and take an afternoon nap by the street near Banga Bazar in the capital as the temperature dipped and the city remained shrouded by fog yesteday. Photo: Amran Hossain
A cyclist making use of the newly painted cycling lane on one of the capital’s biggest and most iconic streets, Manik Mia Avenue. Dhaka South City Corporation has been making separate lanes for the safety of cyclists. The photo was taken yesterday morning. Photo: Palash Khan
Rubble and debris of concrete by the road at Phulbaria after Dhaka South City Corporation authorities demolished illegal structures in the area yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
Passengers of a speedboat in Mawa sitting in close proximity, with many not wearing masks and some wearing the face coverings improperly. The lack of adherence to health guidelines among the general public amid fears of a second Covid-19 wave has become a common sight. The photo was taken on Tuesday. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
Last year around this time, the price of onion shot up beyond the purchasing power of many, forcing them to resort to open-market sales by the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh. This year, with high import volumes, prices are low in the market and the interest in TCB trucks is low. Salespersons at a truck in the capital’s Khamarbari said they are having to stay open late into the night to sell onions at Tk 25 per kg. Customers, meanwhile, said the TCB staff were “push-selling” onions to those who came to buy just edible oil or lentils. PHOTO: RASHED SHUMON
