A man along with his minor daughter and other family members crosses the road at Shanir Akhra of Narayanganj through a gap in the median strip yesterday. Although a footbridge, not in picture, is just a few metres away, many pedestrians jaywalk here, putting themselves in harm's way. Photo: Anisur Rahman
An easy bike runs against traffic on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Narayanganj's Mouchak area yesterday. Although the government imposed a ban on movement of three-wheelers and other low-speed vehicles on national highways over three years ago, such vehicles continue to operate on highways causing frequent road accidents. Photo: Anisur Rahman
The Sugandha river devours Syed Rashida Mosharraf Academy, a high school near Bir Sreshtho Mohiuddin Jahangir Bridge in Barisal's Babuganj upazila yesterday. Erosion of the river bank has taken a serious turn in last two days as over 10 houses and a vast area of farmland have been engulfed. Photo: Star
A Sandwip-bound trawler navigates through rough waters of the Bay of Bengal near Mogdhdara Ferry Ghat in Chittagong's Sitakunda upazila yesterday. A boat beside it carries people from a sea truck to the ferry terminal. Due to a depression in the Bay, the Met office has asked the Chittagong port to hoist local cautionary signal no 3. Photo: Rajib Raihan
A thick layer of dust significantly reduces visibility of drivers and travellers at Babubazar in Keraniganj, caused by the recent road development work for the under-construction Padma Bridge. A recent study found that the average Bangladeshi loses 1.87 years of their life due to air pollution, which is the highest among 185 countries. The photo was taken on Sunday. Photo: Amran Hossain
With determination and much effort, a man pulls his right leg up to go over a road divider -- which ironically reads 'follow traffic rules' -- to cross the Airport Road amidst speeding traffic. Though there are footbridges nearby, neither he nor the fellow jaywalker seem to care. The photo was taken near the airport yesterday afternoon. Photo: Prabir Das
