Construction of the 651-metre-long Baraipara bridge on the Nabaganga river in Narail’s Kalia upazila has been going on for six and a half years, with the project deadline pushed back four times. Officials of the Roads and Highways Division attributed the delay mainly to design flaws, which have caused the project cost to rise from Tk 65 crore to Tk 135 crore. Officials are hopeful of completing the project by the revised deadline of June 2025. Once the bridge opens to traffic, residents of Kalia upazila will enjoy easier access to Narail town, Bagerhat, Khulna, and Gopalganj. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Habibur Rahman

Rickshaws waiting for passengers at Dhaka University metro station near Bangla Academy, disrupting vehicular movement. The photo was taken yesterday afternoon. Photo: Anisur Rahman

Shoppers carrying vegetables in polythene bags at the Town Hall kitchen market in the capital’s Mohammadpur yesterday. Although a ban on the use of polythene bags came into force the same day, both traders and shoppers ignored the restriction at different markets. Photo: Prabir Das