The trial run of the metro rail on Agargaon-Motijheel route will start today. Commercial operation on this route is expected to begin in October. The Uttara-Agargaon section of the country’s first metro rail, officially known as Mass Rapid Transit-6, opened to the public in December last year. The photo was taken near the High Court yesterday.
Photo: Rashed Shumon
BUNNIES OF THE SEA … Spotted around 7-8ft under the Bay of Bengal in Saint Martin’s Island, this is a sea bunny slug, scientifically known as Jorunna parva. Found mainly across the Indo-Pacific region, these tiny, shell-less molluscs are termed the “cutest” sea creatures. However, they’re a threat to predators due to high toxicity, which comes from some of the food they consume – such as toxic sea sponges. Their fuzzy “rabbit ears”, for which they get their name, are actually sensory organs -- rhinophores -- that help them detect food and potential mates. They are, however, hermaphrodites -- with both male and female genitalia. So, they can be a mother to one offspring and father to another. Sea bunnies are vital for ocean health, as they consume algae and control its growth in their habitats. But habitat loss, overfishing and climate change still threaten their populations. PHOTO: SHARIF SARWAR
In-patients and potential patients, along with their attendants, crowd the pathology section for platelet counts and blood tests to check for dengue at Mugda Medical College Hospital. With dengue cases soaring exponentially, hospitals across the city have been struggling to provide proper treatment facilities to those in need. The photo was taken yesterday morning.
PHOTO: ANISUR RAHMAN
