Razashon Khal, a drainage canal in Razashon area of Savar on the outskirts of the capital, has been choked with garbage and aquatic plants. Also, mindless encroachment on its banks and discharge of untreated waste from the nearby factories continue to narrow down the water body, resulting in waterlogging. A factory has erected a boundary wall grabbing a large portion of the canal while the authorities concerned keep on turning a blind eye. Photo: Aklalur Rahman Akash
The area under the bridge has become a garbage destination for the locals. The photos were taken on Wednesday. Photo: Aklalur Rahman Akash
Prof Emeritus Serajul Islam Chowdhury of Dhaka University along with guests at a book fair at the convention hall of the Retired Army Officers' Welfare Association (Raowa) Club in the capital's Mohakhali yesterday. Prof Serajul inaugurated the two-day book fair as the chief guest. Photo: Star
