A man sleeps on a bench next to a pile of discarded bins near a local ward councillor's office in the capital's Motijheel area recently. The two Dhaka city corporations installed 6,700 such small bins at the roadside last year to keep the city clean. However, many of those have already become completely useless mainly because of lack of maintenance. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Fishermen spend time mending nets near Karnaphuli bridge area in Chittagong yesterday as a 22-day ban on catching hilsa has been in force across the country since October 1. Photo: Prabir Das
This portion under the Mayor Hanif Flyover in the capital's Fulbaria area has turned into a makeshift stable. As the horses are fed and tended there, the air in the area gets filled with acrid smell of their urine and faeces. The place is also being used as a stand for horse-driven carriages. Though this has long been a public nuisance, the authorities concerned turn a blind eye. The photo was taken on Saturday. Photo: Palash Khan
As part of the campus activation programme, the export idea contest “Rise High Bangladesh” reached North South University (NSU) in the capital yesterday. Winners of the puzzle game pose with gifts on the university campus. The campaign will be held in 15 universities all over the country. Photo: Star
