HUDDLING FOR WARMTH … A group of children huddled together, enjoying the warmth they found in each other and the fire they lit up together on a cold winter’s night. The photo was taken recently in the capital’s Mohammadpur. PHOTO: RASHED SHUMON

Dismantling of vessels goes on near the Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge-1 in the capital’s Postagola, polluting the environment. There are some designated dockyards for shipbreaking in the city, but some contractors do the job elsewhere illegally. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Anisur Rahman

People risking their lives by going over the road divider to reach the other side, while a footbridge is visible just a few yards away in the capital’s Farmgate area. Such dangerous acts often lead to tragic accidents. PHOTO: PALASH KHAN

Vehicles impounded and dumped at different times by police are left to rot on the road in front of the capital’s Bangshal Police Station. They have also narrowed down the road, restricting vehicular movement to some extent. PHOTO: PRABIR DAS