Vehicles struggle to negotiate the dilapidated road in front of Gabtoli Bus Terminal in the capital yesterday. Commuters suffer delays on the road every day as the authorities seem oblivious to its repair. Photo: Palash Khan
Pedestrians walk on the capital's Mirpur Road braving moving traffic near Mirpur Shahi Masjid and Madrasa Complex at Gabtoli. Dhaka North City Corporation has dismantled the sidewalk there to build a drainage channel without ensuring any detour for the pedestrians while a junk trader stored a heap of junk metal on a large portion of the road. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Palash Khan
Aminul Islam walks with his innovative push cart he built to raise civic awareness. With contrasting images of two playgrounds in Bangladesh and Japan, he requests all to stop littering for a clean environment. A college teacher by profession, he says he has been running this campaign on holidays for six years on public roads and at educational institutions. The photo was taken yesterday across New Market in the capital. Photo: Palash Khan
Winners pose with guests and organisers at the ninth annual pottery convention, reception and exhibition of southern districts in Barisal city. Photo: Sushanta Ghosh
Pottery enthusiasts at a stall during the day-long event. Photo: Sushanta Ghosh
Artisans display their crafting skills. Prof Nisar Hossain, dean of Dhaka University fine arts faculty, inaugurated the programme. A total of 200 artisans were accorded reception while 19 received awards in different categories. Clay artist Anil Krishna Paul was given Bala Hari Saha lifetime achievement award. Photo: Sushanta Ghosh
