Illegal structures built grabbing a part of the Karnaphuli river near the Third Karnaphuli Bridge in Chaktai Khal area of Chattogram city. The High court in 2016 had ordered the authorities concerned to free the river from illegal occupation, but the authorities continue to turn a blind eye to the issue. The photo was taken a couple of days ago. Photo:
Prabir Das
The Indian roller has its largest population occurring in India and several states of the country have even chosen it as their state bird. In Bangladesh, it is seen almost in every district, albeit in small numbers. The photo was taken in Pabna’s Ishwardi upazila recently. PHOTO COURTESY: SHABBOSACHI DAS
Pedestrians struggling to navigate the crowds on the pavement at the mouth of the footbridge near Balaka Cinema Hall in the capital’s New Market area. With hawkers setting up shops on either side of the pavement, the space for people to walk through is getting narrower by the day. The photo was taken yesterday. PHOTO: AMRAN HOSSAIN
The Satmasjid Road in Dhanmondi is one of the most densely populated ones of the capital in terms of restaurants and cafes. Due to the constant flow of orders from the area, this spot in front of Road 8/A has basically become a junction for food delivery workers. This photo was taken yesterday. PHOTO: AMRAN HOSSAIN
Workers of Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project hose the road in the capital’s Khamarbari area, to suppress the dust that is produced due to the construction of the metro rail lines. Air quality in the capital often gets to hazardous level in winter, owing to dry weather. The photo was taken yesterday. PHOTO: RASHED SHUMON
