Risky Dhaka streets

A number of photos taken recently show both drivers and pedestrians put their lives at risk as they drive and jaywalk recklessly on Dhaka streets. Photo: Shuvra Kanti Das.

Instead of using the foot-over bridge, pedestrians cross the street through fast-moving traffic in Dhaka city`s Topkhana Road
Instead of using the foot-over bridge, pedestrians cross the street through fast-moving traffic in Dhaka city`s Topkhana Road
A pedestrian tries to cross Topkhana Road through a tiny gap between two buses.
A pedestrian tries to cross Topkhana Road through a tiny gap between two buses.
A woman risks her life, talking on her cell phone as she walks through the busy Topkhana Road.
A woman risks her life, talking on her cell phone as she walks through the busy Topkhana Road.
Pedestrians cross over the road in front of the High Court recently as there is no foot-over bridge there. Photo: Shuvra Kanti Das
Pedestrians cross over the road in front of the High Court recently as there is no foot-over bridge there. Photo: Shuvra Kanti Das
Pedestrians cross the road, risking their lives in front of Matsya Bhaban, Shahbagh.
Pedestrians cross the road, risking their lives in front of Matsya Bhaban, Shahbagh.
A driver`s assistant hangs from the bus doorway in front of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.
A driver`s assistant hangs from the bus doorway in front of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.
Buses stop randomly to drop and pick up passengers at Shahbagh.
Buses stop randomly to drop and pick up passengers at Shahbagh.
A rickshaw goes through the VIP road Shahbagh intersection.
A rickshaw goes through the VIP road Shahbagh intersection.
Buses keep no gap with the next vehicle as they drive down Dhaka city roads, risking lives of passengers and pedestrians at Farmgate on 5 April.
Buses keep no gap with the next vehicle as they drive down Dhaka city roads, risking lives of passengers and pedestrians at Farmgate on 5 April.