An excavator flattens the bank of the Turag, inside the demarcated area of the river, so that it can offload sand from vessels and load trucks near Mirpur’s Diabari yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Vehicles in the pouring rain on Manik Mia Avenue while a pedestrian runs for cover yesterday afternoon. The heavy rain eventually waterlogged some streets of the capital and caused traffic snarl-ups. Photo: Star
From Eye-Catching To Eyesore: Algae and waste choke the waterbody adjacent to the glass tower, a major component of the Swadhinata Stambha complex, in the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan. Due to a lack of maintenance and indifference of the authorities concerned, even the surrounding area remains filthy. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Anisur Rahman
A bus emits a gust of black smoke while plying the capital’s Mirpur Road. Carbon emissions are one of the leading contributors to the city’s worsening air quality. The photo was taken recently in College Gate area. Photo: Palash Khan
