Today's Gallery (2021.02.01)

Cancer patients and their relatives crowding at the surgery unit of the National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital at the capital’s Mohakhali. Cancer patients from all over the country come to the hospital for treatment and diagnosis, but as seen here, considerations of social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic is not high on the list of priorities. The photo was taken yesterday morning. Photo: Anisur Rahman
A train crossing in the capital’s Jurain area yesterday. Ignoring the risks, traders set up makeshift shops for selling vegetables and fruits on both sides of the rail lines. Every time the authorities evict them, the traders return a few days later. Accidents may happen anytime. Photo: Palash Khan
Traffic lights at Gulshan-1, a major intersection in one of the most upscale neighbourhoods of the capital, remain out of order, as traffic police are left with the task to manage the busy thoroughfare with hand signals, inset. The photos were taken yesterday. Photo: Anisur Rahman
This is a familiar sight in Chattogram at the beginning of every month -- movers carry furniture on vans as families set off for a new home in the city. People prefer moving at the end or beginning of the month to avoid rent-related hassles. This photo was taken at Kazir Deuri area. Photo: Prabir Das