A man takes his children out on his bicycle, with the younger one sitting in the front basket and the elder one at the back. While the gesture is sweet, it is also risky in a country without cycle lanes and proper implementation of traffic laws. The photo was taken from Doyel Chattar in the capital. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Molasses made of date juice, a popular winter treat, being transported to Dhaka in large clay pots. The photo was taken in Boliarpur of Savar yesterday. Photo: Palash Khan
POISONING OURSELVES: The dark water of Surma testifies how polluted the river that passes by Sylhet city has become over the years. Not only are residents poisoning the river, but also consuming the water, directly or indirectly. Traders regularly take water from this spot to clean fish before sale at Kazir Bazar market. While they see it as a normal practice, buyers say the water may carry germs and infect the consumers with various diseases. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
Trees along the railway tracks in Banani, near Sainik Cinema Hall, were felled to make way for infrastructure development of Dhaka Elevated Expressway. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das
