A group of children playing with marbles in Hatirjheel area near Banglamotor in the capital yesterday afternoon. With their schools closed for months amid the coronavirus pandemic, children find it extremely hard to stay home, unable to spend time with their friends. Many are seen playing such games in different parts of the city. Photo: Amran Hossain
Cancer patient Lucky Akhtar, 45, faints at the capital’s Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital while waiting to get tested for Covid-19 yesterday morning. Her daughter is seen trying to comfort her. Lucky was diagnosed with cancer eight months ago. Recently, doctors at a Mohakhali hospital said they would not treat her unless she got the test report. Both were able to get tested later in the day. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Staffers of the capital’s Birdem hospital yesterday going home after work in a bus designated for them. Public buses are only allowed to carry passengers at half capacity to maintain social distancing directives. In this case, it has been ignored. Photo:
Firoz Ahmed
Villagers look on as the mighty Dharla river devours their land in Kulur area of Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila yesterday. The river has been eating their land for the last three days as the flood water receded. Every year hundreds of families lose their homes and livelihoods to such river erosion. Photo: Dilip Roy
