Locals have turned this area along the Dhaka-Aricha highway into a dumping ground, which is polluting the environment. The photo was taken near Savar’s Ulail bus stop yesterday. Photo: Palash Khan
Firefighters battle flames at Kewatkhali Power Grid Station in Mymensingh city yesterday. Officials suspect a short circuit at the station set off the blaze that forced the authorities to stop power supply to all four districts in Mymensingh division for several hours since 1:00pm. Power supply to the districts was restored in phases since around 5:30pm. Photo:
Star
A tailback of cargo trucks formed at the Paturia ferry terminal in Manikganj yesterday. Ferry connectivity on the Shimulia-Kathalbari naval route was interrupted due to poor navigability on the Padma. Passenger vehicles were carried on a priority basis on the route. PHOTO:
ZAHANGIR SHAH
Tragedy struck Mohammad Rois Uddin’s life five years ago when he fell on a 33,000KV electric line whist trying to fix a TV antenna. He lost both his arms. With barely any options left, he decided to work by selling different products on the streets instead of living under the care of others. The photo was taken on Bijoy Sarani. PHOTO:
AMRAN HOSSAIN
