With Pahela Baishakh approaching, people are buying colourful handicrafts like dala, kula, pakha (fan), and earthen pots from makeshift shops at Doyel Chattar in the capital as part of their preparations for celebrating the first day of the Bangla new year.
Photo: Amran Hossain
People catch up with the daily headlines of various newspapers that are plastered across this wall before boarding a train in Narayanganj yesterday. Even in the digital age, print media matters as people depend on it for accurate news, facts and analysis. The photo was taken near the train station. Photo: Palash Khan
As this launch navigates the waters of the Buriganga river, it leaves behind a trail of foam, a clear sign of pollution. For decades, the Buriganga has been a victim of mindless dumping of untreated waste and effluents that contain heavy metals and residues of toxic chemical. This photo was taken from the Postogola Bridge yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das
Battery-run rickshaws are running on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway though a sign says such three-wheelers cannot operate on that road . Traffic police personnel are seen on duty there. The photo was taken at Matuail around 4:00pm yesterday. Photo: Palash Khan
