Coloured blue, a rickshaw plies the road in Mymensingh city’s Town Hall area while several others stand nearby. The Mymensingh City Corporation had taken an initiative several years ago to paint rickshaws and battery-run three-wheelers in two different colours to allow the two batches of three-wheelers on the streets on alternate days to ease traffic hold-ups. But the initiative has hardly brought any relief to the city dwellers. Civil society leaders and locals blame traffic congestions on narrow roads, excessive vehicles and occupation of footpaths. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Prabir Das
FUTURE TIGRESSES? ... The girls of Atghar Secondary School in Pirojpur’s Nesharabad upazila were seen enganged in a game of cricket during recess yesterday. Girls’ participation in sports has increased over the past few years with Bangladesh womens’ football and cricket teams bringing home accolades and inspiring future generations. PHOTO: TITU DAS
This bridge over the Dhaleshwari in Tangail Sadar’s Porabari area was constructed at the cost of Tk 7 crore. However, with no approach road available, locals of at least four unions are not being able to use it and are instead having to use a makeshift bamboo bridge underneath it. Photo: Star
A black wasp gracefully hovers around, sipping nectar from the sunflower. Emulating the sun’s journey, the flower unfolds its petals. Positioned along the roadside and despite lacking a fragrance, the sun-shaped yellow blossom flowers at the Abu Naser Hospital intersection in Khulna effortlessly seize the attention of all who pass by. The picture was taken recently. Photo: Habibur Rahman
Firefighters, with help of locals, trying to douse a fire that broke out at a shoe factory in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar around 1:00pm yesterday. The blaze was brought under control in 40 minutes. Photo: Rashed Shumon
