A boy takes a relaxing dip in the lake in the scorching heat at Suhrawardy Udyan yesterday. Photo: Firoz Ahmed
Noor Hossain Chattar, also known as Zero Point, is in dilapidated state. The prominent landmark in Gulistan -- at the heart of Dhaka’s commercial district -- bears marks of years of neglect, be it in the broken-down bricks and tiles at its base, or numerous posters plastered across it. Photo: AMRAN HOSSAIN
Under a project to ease waterlogging, temporary dams have been built on the canals that connect to Karnaphuli river. But these dams will stop rainwater from reaching the river quickly, making waterlogging much worse. The bellow photos shows the connecting point between Tekpara canal and the river, while the rest are of Kalabagicha. The photos were taken yesterday. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Photo: Rajib Raihan
Photo: Rajib Raihan
Amra (hog plum) trees will bear fruits soon. Wholesalers will start collecting those in the Bangla month of Sraban and continue till Kartik. Barishal is famous for the fruit. The photo was taken at Himanandakathi village in Jhalakathi yesterday. Photo: Titu Das
A Dhaka University bus went on the central reservation, crashing into the fence and trees in Karwan Bazar. The bus driver lost control of the vehicle while exiting the Moghbazar-Malibagh flyover yesterday afternoon. Photo: Anisur Rahman
