A scale model of a metro rail train being built at the Sonargaon intersection in the capital yesterday for Awami League's grand reception for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Suhrawardy Udyan on Saturday. Photo: Prabir Das
It seems there are many ways to use the parks in Dhaka city, and cattle grazing in the green patch inside the one at Farmgate is just one example. With parts of the iron fencing missing here and there, the park is being used for anything except for giving people a space to breathe fresh air, cool off after work, or take a morning walk to stay healthy. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Palash Khan
With most of Dhaka's footpaths already occupied by vendors, these fruit sellers have utilised the next best option available -- the dividers. Though nothing beats the heat better than delectable summer delicacies, haphazard way of selling fruits on the median not only impedes traffic, but also can cause an unwanted accident. The photo was taken at Gulistan on Tuesday and yesterday. Photo: Firoz Ahmed
With most of Dhaka's footpaths already occupied by vendors, these fruit sellers have utilised the next best option available -- the dividers. Though nothing beats the heat better than delectable summer delicacies, haphazard way of selling fruits on the median not only impedes traffic, but also can cause an unwanted accident. The photo was taken at Farmgate on Tuesday and yesterday. Photo: Palash Khan
Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury speaks at a symposium, “Enduring Value of the Rome Statute to Humanity”, at the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands yesterday. Photo: Jatiya Sangsad
Students of Sylhet Model School and College take part in a government campaign to plant 30 lakh saplings across the country to pay tributes to as many martyrs of the Liberation War. On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet Numeri Jaman was present, among others, and himself planted a few on the college compound. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
