Unbothered by the stench and tar-like hue of the water, children of poor families dive into a canal in the Purba Tongi area of Gazipur to find discarded objects to sell to recyclers. They usually sell their finds, mostly plastic and glass bottles, for as little as Tk 25 a kg. Photo: Anisur Rahman
People waiting in front of a TCB truck to buy essentials at subsidised prices on Abdul Goni Road near the Secretariat yesterday. The number of people purchasing commodities increases with their market prices going up. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Vehicles and pedestrians move through thick dust in the capital’s Kamalapur area, highlighting the city’s severe air pollution. Dhaka, among the top five most polluted cities globally, suffers from poor air quality caused by traffic congestion, construction, and industrial emissions. With an Air Quality Index (AQI) that frequently falls into the most hazardous categories, city residents are faced with persistent health risks. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Palash Khan
