A train squeezes through a vegetable market that has almost occupied the rail tracks in Jurain of Old Dhaka, while people of various ages position themselves on the exterior of the locomotive. The vendors apparently return and set up their shops along the tracks every time they are evicted, moving their belongings barely out of the way moments before the train arrives. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Flanked by her cabinet colleagues, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina places a wreath at the National Memorial in Savar yesterday, a day after she formed the government for the third consecutive term. Photo: PID
Newly-elected lawmaker from Chandpur-4 and former president of Jatiya Press Club Muhammad Shafiqur Rahman, centre, being accorded a reception at the press club yesterday. From left, Press Club General Secretary Farida Yasmin, President Saiful Alam; BFUJ President Molla Jalal and Press Club Treasurer Shyamal Dutta. Photo: Star
A rickshaw-van puller avoids two gaping holes while travelling on Sonadanga Natun Road in Khulna. Locals have put a bamboo pole in one of the holes to warn commuters but fear an accident may happen anytime on the busy road. The photo was taken in Kabir Bottola on Sunday. Photo: Dipankar Roy
