A view of the Padma Bridge rail link over the Dhaleshwari river in Munshiganj. A span was recently installed on the under-construction rail bridge. Under the project, a 169-kilometre rail route will be built from the capital, through the Padma Bridge, to Jashore. The photo was taken recently.
Photo: Anisur Rahman
‘CHWINGING’ BY A BRANCH … A female purple sunbird hangs around after a satisfying lunch from a pink hibiscus flower. A member of the sunbird family, it is found mainly in South and Southeast Asia. These vociferous birds will call on mobs, if they need to, to fight off predators. Their call is a rapid rattle followed by ringing, metallic notes. Other call notes include a “chwit” or “chwing”.
PHOTO: TIMU HOSSAIN
A RARE SIGHT... The Mirpur road is almost devoid of traffic in the capital’s Kalyanpur area. Although offices have reopened following the Eid vacation, many of the city dwellers have apparently not returned from their home districts. The photo was taken around 11:00am yesterday. Photo: Palash Khan
People trying to help a person who collapsed, apparently due to the hot and humid weather, near Sir Salimullah Hall of Dhaka University yesterday afternoon. They gave him water before taking him to a hospital. The man felt better moments later and did not need to be hospitalised. Photo: Anisur Rahman
