A railway gateman stops traffic spreading his arms at the level crossing in the capital's Khilgaon. The gate for this side of the level crossing has been out of order for months but the authorities concerned are yet to fix it. The photo was taken on Saturday. Photo: Palash Khan
Chittagong Wasa had dug up the Kaptai Road over six months ago and the recent rain worsened the situation for travellers. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das
Several of the 60 garment workers of NP Apparels in Fatulla receiving treatment at Narayanganj General Hospital yesterday. Over 100 workers, mostly women, started falling sick after having iftar at their workplace on Monday. Many of them became sick with diarrhoea while at work yesterday morning, said a worker. The factory was declared closed yesterday after the workers started to fall sick one after another, said Mamunur Rashid, managing director of NP Apparels. Resident Medical Officer of the hospital Asaduzzaman said 10 to 12 of the workers were admitted with diarrhoea and stomach pain complaints. The rest had been suffering from mass hysteria. Photo: Star
A bottleneck at the entry point of Moghbazar-Mouchak flyover creates a long tailback on Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani in the capital yesterday. The photo was taken near Dhaka Polytechnic Institute in Tejgaon area. Photo: Amran Hossain
A few of the numerous large potholes created in a portion of Khilgaon Biswa Road due to incessant rain and poor maintenance. Mugda, Basabo, Khilgaon and Mayakanon Buddhist Temple points of the road are most damaged. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
Leaning towards oncoming traffic, a damaged metal road barrier poses serious safety hazard to road users below Mohakhali Flyover in the capital. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia with relatives of the party leaders and activists, who were either murdered or became victims of forced disappearances, at an iftar party in a Dhaka hotel yesterday. Photo: BNP
