People of different ages doing aerobic exercises in the city’s Hatirjheel area around 6:30am yesterday. This is a regular sight as winter approaches and city dwellers strive to remain healthy, but this year the Covid-19 pandemic poses a threat. The people seen in this picture -- including older people deemed most vulnerable to the virus -- have not taken the precaution of wearing masks.
Photo: Anisur Rahman
Following months of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the area surrounding the capital’s New Market have taken on the appearance of old. Hawkers have taken over the pavement and crowds of pedestrians on the road and the sidewalk leave little space for social distancing. This photo was taken yesterday afternoon. Photo: Rashed Shumon
This view of Raju Bhaskarja on Dhaka University campus shows structures of Metro Rail closing in on the iconic sculpture. It seems that when completed, Metro Rail lines will go directly over the sculpture. DU students had protested the construction of the lines through the campus to preserve its beauty.
Photo: Rashed Shumon
Despite frequent accidents leading to fatalities, labourers dangling from a ladder work without safety gear at a high-rise. The workers have been provided with safety gears and harnesses but they refuse to wear them saying the gear gets in their way of work. The picture was taken on Secretariat Link Road in the capital recently. PHOTO:
PRABIR DAS
