Today's Gallery (2018.08.10)

A man sits on top of a seemingly overloaded truck crossing the Shah Amanat Bridge on the Karnaphuli River. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Despite the risk and numerous incidents of overloaded trucks tipping over, the practice continues. Photo: Rajib Raihan
A rare Phayre's leaf monkey, locally known as chosma pora honuman, on a tree in Lawacharra forest in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar. This is one of around 20 of the monkeys remaining in the forest. These primates, a species of old world monkeys, have decreased in numbers due to poaching and habitat destruction. The photo was taken last week. Photo: Mintu Deshwara
A girl curiously looks at a glass bottle growing plants inside of it, just like a greenhouse does. She was visiting a 15-day long tree fair taking place at Government Alia Madrasa ground in Sylhet. The Department of Forest and Department of Agricultural Extension jointly organised the event as part of a tree plantation campaign, bringing together samples from more than 50 nurseries. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
One of the attractions in the fair was an all-season wood apple tree laden with full-grown fruits. The owner asked Tk 20,000 as its selling price. The photos were taken yesterday, the sixth day of the fair. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
Following a student movement demanding discipline in the transport sector and the Traffic Week coming on its heels, there is a sudden surge in the use of helmets by motorcyclists and their pillion riders. The photo was taken near Saarc Fountain intersection in Dhaka yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das
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