A teenager sleeps on a rickshaw-van near Tejgaon level crossing in the capital while a train passes him at speed. The train and the three-wheeler had inches between them. Many street children in the area often become victims of accidents. Photo: Anisur Rahman
To help ensure that everyone can celebrate this year’s Durga Puja regardless of financial conditions, Bidyanondo has set up a shop at the capital’s Karwan Bazar where all clothing items, from lungis to frocks and saris, are priced at
Tk 10. People from all around were seen flocking to the location to choose their favourite clothes for the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Roads and Highways Department on Monday conducted a drive in Chattogram city to reclaim its land, on which a trader had allegedly built a warehouse for his tyre business. But the drive led to major traffic congestion, as the seized tyres were just piled up at Monsurabad area, obstructing about half of this road, and no initiatives were taken to relocate the tyres until yesterday afternoon. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Seeing a hawker selling spotted dove on the streets of Dhanmondi in the capital, this man bought all 10 birds, and set them free. He later identified himself to the photographer as Atikur Rahman Atik, a ruling party lawmaker (Sherpur-1) and whip of the parliament. PHOTO: PALASH KHAN
