A woman and her school-going child, along with others trailing behind, are having to tread with extreme caution on Moghbazar’s Greenway Road, which the DSCC has dug up for development work. The road remains almost entirely blocked for around 15 days now, causing disruptions to people’s movement. The photo was taken yesterday. PHOTO: ANISUR RAHMAN
Hills being cut by a syndicate, led allegedly by a local influential, in Brahmanbaria’s Kasba upazila. Locals have claimed that the gang has long been cutting hills in broad daylight and selling the soil for illegal gains. According to the Environment Protection Act, no one is allowed to cut hills without permission from the DoE. However, the upazila administration seems to have turned a blind eye towards this practice that is degrading the environment. The photo was taken recently.
PHOTO: MASUK HRIDOY
Women hold a candlelight vigil at the Central Shaheed Minar as the clock struck 12:00am today to mark the International Women’s Day, which is being observed across the world with the theme “Invest in women: Accelerate progress”. The event was organised by WE CAN Bangladesh. PHOTO: Anisur Rahman
A ‘TAIL’ OF WONDER: A green-billed malkoha perched contently among the stems and twigs of a tree in Habiganj’s Satchari National Park. With a striking appearance, especially their green, curved beak and long, polka dotted tail -- and unique mannerisms, these birds have been captivating birders and photographers across their range – Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. Like most birds, they prefer living in forested areas and are arboreal. However, as they are not strong fliers, they depend on their agility and jumping expertise to move around their treetop homes and feed on mostly non-flying insects. Though listed in IUCN’s “Least Concern” category, these birds are constant victims of hunting, trapping and habitat degradation. PHOTO: RIDWANUR RAHMAN
