Two men running dangerously between buses after they were dropped off by one in the middle of Mirpur Road near the capital’s College Gate yesterday. Widespread demonstrations have failed to bring order on the roads even though the frequency of crashes keeps escalating. Photo: Prabir Das
These vehicles, seized by police, are left opposite to the capital’s Gulshan Police Station, occupying the street and the footpath. The vehicles have been kept there as there is no room inside the police station or a designated place to keep them. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
Boro farmers in haor areas in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Moulvibazar are passing busy times caring for their croplands. Many had been apprehending delays in cultivation for a shortage of farm hands and water taking longer to recede at the turn of the season. Some 2.82 lakh hectares of land have been planted around the country this year, with the Department of Agricultural Extension targeting to reach 48.26 lakh hectares. The photo was taken at Putamara Haor of Sylhet sadar upazila recently. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
As this motorbike was passing through Mohammadpur’s Asad Gate, an unruly bus overtook it in such a way that the rider and pillion passenger tumbled onto the busy street, narrowly escaping disaster. They were later helped to their feet by another biker, while nearby vehicles slowed down to give them time to recuperate. This photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das
