After a break during the July-August movement, the construction of the Dhaka-Ashulia Expressway, the second such expressway centring the capital, is now going on in full swing and saw almost 50 percent progress till December last year. Once completed, this 24km expressway – stretching from Dhaka airport to Dhaka EPZ – will be connected to the partially-opened Dhaka Elevated Expressway. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon

Halima, who lives near the Khulna Railway Station, woke up to see these two puppies shivering amid the heavy winter fog yesterday morning. She made sure to get some warm clothes to cover them up while they sleep. The dogs are not at risk as this particular rail track has been nonoperational for long. Photo: Habibur Rahman

Protesting Friday night’s attack on two fellow traders by armed criminals, shop owners and employees demonstrated in front of the Multiplan Centre in the capital’s Elephant Road around noon yesterday. Adviser Asif Mahmud is seen arriving at the scene. He assured them of security and justice following which the trades withdrew. Photo: Anisur Rahman

A man puts together multiple pieces of bamboo to make fences. This special type of bamboo is often used to make parts of houses in rural areas. Each 7.5 feet of bamboo sells for Tk 50-65. The photo was taken in Rangunia upazila of Chattogram yesterday. Photo: Rajib Raihan

Students and faculties of Jahangirnagar University bring out a procession on the campus to celebrate the institution’s 55th anniversary yesterday. They marched carrying colourful banners and placards, honouring the university’s rich history. Photo: Auritro Sattar

People try to salvage whatever they can after a fire broke out at a garage near the truck stand in Dhaka’s Tejgaon area yesterday around 8:00am. Six trucks and several shops in the area were gutted due to the blaze, which was eventually doused around 9:00am. Authorities are investigating the matter and the cause of the fire could not be known immediately. Photo: Prabir Das

A man hops over the rail lines despite an oncoming train just 15-20 feet away from him. Even worse, three children sit on the front of the train. A slight misstep or mistiming could lead to an accident. The photo was taken in the Mohakhali Rail Gate area yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das