A locomotive goes past Sreenagar Railway Station during a trial run. Today, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate railway link between Dhaka and Faridpur’s Bhanga through Padma Bridge.
Photo: Tanjil Hasan
Rows of boats in Khatunganj, Chattogram, are being loaded with goods and supplies meant for Hatiya, Maheshkhali and other islands. Shipping to the islands is almost entirely dependent on these boats. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Students planting trees on the divider along Mirpur Road near Dhanmondi 27 yesterday. Earlier this year, DSCC renovated the road island and in the process felled many trees that existed there. Following protests over the issue, they planted new trees which soon expired. So these students of a nearby private university took things into their own hands and planted the trees. Photo: Rashed Shumon
A sight like this has become common in the busy streets of Dhaka. Motorcycles and rickshaws start getting on footpaths once they encounter a slightest bit of traffic, making it difficult for pedestrians to move freely. The photo was taken in Dhanmondi’s Jhigatola area yesterday. Photo: Palash Khan
