A man moves through a narrow and dangerous gap between two buses amid traffic. Though the buses are stopped at a signal, they could start moving at any moment, posing a serious risk to those crossing. The photo was taken in the Purana Paltan area yesterday. Photo: Palash Khan

In Sylhet city’s Baluchar, people are living in tin-roofed houses that have been built cutting into hills. During the peak monsoon season, there is a risk of landslides, and a tragic loss of life could occur. Although living at the base of hills is common in the city and its surrounding areas, little steps are seen from local administration to move the people elsewhere. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Sheikh Nasir

A local youth rides his motorcycle onto Platform-1 of Brahmanbaria Railway Station while the Chattogram-bound Mohanagar Express is stopped there. Despite strict restrictions on vehicles entering Key Point Installation (KPI)-designated railway premises, such rules are frequently ignored. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Collected

Police use a water cannon to disperse protesters staging a fast-unto-death in front of the Jatiya Press Club yesterday. The demonstrators claimed they were unfairly eliminated during the interview process for registration under the government’s Monthly Pay Order scheme for teachers. Photo: Amran Hossain

Perched precariously on a rope ladder and without any safety gear, two workers are seen painting a wall of a multi-storey building on Dhanmondi Road-27 in the capital yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das

Barishal City Corporation workers clean a canal on the outskirts of Barishal city. Years of encroachment and pollution have clogged the waterway, causing the mini pontoon they were using to get stuck. The photo was taken in the Katherpol area yesterday. Photo: Titu Das