Sugarcane being unloaded from a buffalo cart at a centre in Charghat upazila, Rajshahi, for weighing before being sent to Rajshahi Sugar Mills Ltd. In Charghat and Bagha upazilas, farmers continue to use buffalo and bullock carts to transport their produce from fields to sugarcane centres as they are cost-effective. Photo: Azahar Uddin

Students block the Science Lab intersection yesterday, demanding the immediate issuance of an ordinance for Dhaka Central University, which comprises seven government colleges in the capital. The blockade disrupted vehicular movement and caused traffic jams in the area. Photo: Prabir Das

Labourers work with metal items without any safety gear, occupying a large section of the road in the capital’s Dholaikhal area and putting themselves and pedestrians at risk. The situation is made worse by ongoing road development work, which further narrows the space for safe movement. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon