A three-wheeler driver carrying heavy goods talks on his phone with one hand while steering with the other as he takes a turn on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway. Vehicles pass dangerously close to the three-wheeler, leaving little room for error and increasing the risk of a serious accident. The photo was taken in Rupganj, Narayanganj, yesterday. PHOTO: ANISUR RAHMAN

An entangled mess of overhead cables hangs dangerously close to pedestrians from utility poles in the capital’s Nayapaltan area. Besides making the area look unsightly, the low-hanging cables pose a potential safety hazard to passers-by. The photo was taken yesterday. PHOTO: PALASH KHAN

THE TWO SIDES OF RAIN: Three teenagers stroll through the rain as a rickshaw-puller sits curled up inside his vehicle, seeking shelter from the downpour in the TSC area of Dhaka University yesterday. While the youngsters appear to embrace the sudden shower, the rickshaw-puller waits it out -- a striking contrast between a moment of carefree enjoyment and a working day interrupted by the rain. PHOTO: MEHEDI HASAN