Today's Gallery (2020.08.30)

Using a small gap in the central reversion, light vehicles like rickshaws, vans, and bicycles often get on the main road at the South Jatra Bari end of Mayor Hanif Flyover. The particular piece of road is mostly used by heavy vehicles on the highway. The photo of a rickshaw leaving inches of room for a truck to pass was taken yesterday. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Dredging of the Karnaphuli river resumes after being suspended for a long time because of the pandemic. But the challenge is discarded plastic goods at the bottom of the river clogging the machine in about every 15 minutes. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Mechanics removing plastic bags from a cog yesterday. Photo: Rajib Raihan
A comparatively slow-moving truck occupying the lane supposed to be used by faster vehicles while the bus overtakes it using the lane for slower vehicles. The sad truth is, this has become a norm on the highways. The photo was taken on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar. Photo: Palash Khan
This year farmers in Thakurgaon recorded the highest production of Aush paddy in the last 20 years. The photo was taken at Debipur village in the district’s Sadar upazila. Many were ecstatic over the harvest achieved despite a pandemic and floods across the country. Photo: Quamrul Islam