An autorickshaw is squeezed between the pavement and a bus at Shahbagh intersection in the capital yesterday afternoon. Smaller vehicles are often denied the right of way by larger vehicles as “might is right” is the unofficial rule of the road. Photo: Prabir Das
Chittagong University students climbing down from their shuttle train at Sholashahar Railway Station yesterday. Sometimes due to lack of room inside carriages, and sometimes just for fun, they travel on the roofs of the train knowing very well that an accident could result in serious injuries and even death. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Buses block the ramp to Moghbazar-Mouchak flyover on DIT Road in Malibagh Chowdhury Para as they jostle to stay under the flyover and pick up passengers from Malibagh and Mouchak. The photo was taken during the morning rush at 10:30am yesterday. Photo: Anisur Rahman
An unfit bus being towed away by traffic department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) from Bangla Motor area in the capital yesterday. Its driver got out of the bus and fled the scene when a DMP magistrate signalled him to stop. Police however took his helper into custody. Photo: Prabir Das