A refreshing patch of green glittered with royal poincianas (Krishna Chura) in Rayerbazar at the edge of Dhaka city that has lost most of its greenery. This patch is actually a part of the Rayerbazar graveyard, which has not been used yet.
Photo: Rashed Shumon
Risking life and limb, a man jumps into a bus in front of City College on Mirpur Road yesterday. He could have easily slipped and fallen under the bus. Passengers taking such risks and buses allowing them to do so has become a norm in the capital. Photo: Prabir Das
A glimpse of desperation: In the sizzling heat, a woman with two children, including a two month old, sits on the ground as she waits to buy essentials from an Open Market Sale truck at fair prices. She had gone to the outlet after 9:00am and was exhausted when this photo was taken around 1:10pm. With high inflation and the cost of living increasing, many in the city have no option but to rely on OMS outlets. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Water from Fakirapool Wasa pump station being drained over the pavement as a new water pump is being installed there yesterday. The authorities apparently had no regard for the difficulties they were putting pedestrians into.
Photo: Anisur Rahman
