The sign claims this one-storey clay structure is not just a post office in Chattogram's Toilar Dwip upazila, but also an e-centre where one can avail various financial services. Photo: Rajib Raihan
But the reality paints a different picture. This post office is in a derelict condition for lack of maintenance. The two-man operation -- a postmaster and an assistant -- often fails to provide adequate services. Photo: Rajib Raihan
The postmaster said the land the post office is situated on was given to them by a former lawmaker's family on a temporary basis. Also, due to security reasons, they had to return equipment worth Tk 2 lakh. At present, their monthly government allocation for office expenditure is Tk 15. The photos were taken yesterday. Photo: Rajib Raihan
The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam and Shwapno's Executive Director Sabbir Hasan Nasir signed a six-month agreement yesterday with an aim to educate readers on vegetables. The initiative, titled “Eat Healthy” will feature the nutritional value and cultivation process of various vegetables from the southern region. It will also include information on the farmers who grow the vegetables. Readers can know more about what they are consuming, so that they can maintain a healthy lifestyle. Photo: STAR
Excavators of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority working on reclaiming a large part of the Buriganga river illegally filled-up by a real estate company in Bosila area of the capital. Photo: Rashed Shumon
