Hindu devotee women gather to release oil lamps to the Buriganga river as they observe Bipottarini Puja in Dhaka on 17 July 2018. Photo: Reuters
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Roads around Kawran Bazar`s bus stop area are riddled with ruts and potholes after the heavy rain, creating trouble for vehicles and passengers. Ashraful Alam took this photo on Tuesday
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Hawkers and vendors set up makeshift stalls on the foot overbridge, shrinking the space for pedestrians. Dipu Malakar took the photo from Sabujbagh in Dhaka on 17 July.
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Copper and brass utensils were widely used in the past. But the use has declined with time. There are only a few shops left in Old Dhaka that still sell copper and brass utensils. Each copper utensil sells at Tk 1,600-2,400 and each of brass utensil at Tk 500-2000. The picture was taken from Bangla Bazar in Dhaka on 16 July by Dipu Malakar
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A man jumps over the water to reach the foothpath after the rain. The 17 July photo was taken in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, by Abdus Salam
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The Japanese Studies Programme at Dhaka University has been declared a department. A rally on campus celebrates the occasion. Photo: Dipu Malakar on 17 July
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A weaverbird weaves its intricate nest on a betel nut tree in Juboraj Kabbaripara area of Khagrachhari Sadar. Nerob Chowdhury took this photo on 17 July
