Heavy vehicles dumped by police, in an open area right behind the Shahbagh Police Control Room, have weeds growing in and around them. Due to a lack of maintenance after the dumping of around a hundred different vehicles, the place has turned into a jungle. The photo was taken yesterday. PHOTO: ANISUR RAHMAN
People attend a rally organised by Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad in Chattogram city’s Andarkilla area yesterday, denouncing the recent communal attacks on Hindu homes and temples in different places of the country. One of the placards carried to the protest read “Religion is for individuals. Photo: Star
Afghanistan’s spin wizard Rashid Khan (C) wheels away in celebration after dismissing Scotland’s Brad Wheal (L) during their T20 World Cup match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium yesterday. Rashid took four wickets while Mujeeb Ur Rahman scalped five as Afghanistan bowled out Scotland for 60 after having scored 190 to script a 130-run victory. Photo: AFP
The main thoroughfare near the U-loop in the capital’s Rampura has remained dug this way for over a month, shrinking the road space and causing trouble for vehicles. Also, there is hardly any proper boundary marks for the large hole. A warning sign there read “work regarding 132KV underground cable line is going on”. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
