As no trains left or entered Kamalapur Railway Station in the capital for almost eight hours after Panchagarh Express derailed in the vicinity late at night on Thursday, travellers, many of them women and children, had to spend a long time on the platform, waiting for their trains. Photo: Prabir Das

Hundreds of people from the Hindu community gather at Chattogram’s Laldighi Maidan yesterday to protest the recent attacks on their temples, homes, and businesses. This large-scale rally, organised by the Sanatan Jagaran Mancha, raised an eight-point demand, including justice for violence against minorities and ensuring their protection. Story on page 5. Photo: Collected

Large potholes have developed on the Manda-North Mugda Road in the capital, posing risk to commuters. Vehicles often get stuck in the potholes filled with sewer water. According to locals, the road has been in a shabby state for several years. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Anisur Rahman

The colony playground next to the Mohammadpur Town Hall kitchen market in the capital is cluttered with vehicles, logs, empty containers and other equipment of the Dhaka North City Corporation. Children have been unable to play at this ground for over a decade as it remains occupied. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rashed Shumon