An overloaded lorry flipped on the railings of the capital's Kuril flyover early yesterday. The accident happened while the vehicle was ascending a ramp of the flyover. Another overloaded lorry overturned near the spot on September 15. Photo: Prabir Das
A trader spending idle time reading newspaper in front of his shop at the wholesale vegetable market in the capital's Karwan Bazar yesterday afternoon. He said the number of customers fell because of hot weather over the last couple of days. The highest temperate in Dhaka was 34.3 degrees Celsius yesterday, according to the Met office. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Boats compete during a race in the Buriganga river yesterday. A huge crowd gathered on the banks to cheer on the teams. Locals in the capital's Basila area organise the race every year. Photo: Prabir Das
A rickshaw-van puller on his way to deliver bundles of used polythene bags to a recycling factory. Although there is a ban on the use of polythene because of the damage it inflicts on the environment, it is in widespread use across the country. The photo was taken on Topkhana Road in Dhaka yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
