The ongoing capital dredging of the Karnaphuli is being repeatedly hampered by polythene and waste clogging the machine, forcing frequent shutdowns and slowing progress. On International Day for Biological Diversity today, the river’s condition stands as a stark reminder of how pollution endangers both development and biodiversity. The photo was taken yesterday afternoon. PHOTO: RAJIB RAIHAN
Veiled in summer rain, a lone man with an umbrella strides across glistening railway tracks in Dhaka -- a fleeting silhouette against the rain-washed hush of the city.
PHOTO: PRABIR DAS
Bumper-to-bumper traffic on both sides of Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue at Paribagh yesterday. City dwellers suffered immensely in jams caused by sporadic heavy rains and demonstrations. Photo: Palash Khan
