A thick layer of dust covers the leaves of a tree at an intersection on Beribandh road at Basila, Mohammadpur, yesterday. Dhaka’s air quality has been among the worst in the world for quite some time and the dry winter weather has worsened the situation. Photo: Rashed Shumon

A large crowd gathers around a TCB truck, seeking essentials at subsidised prices. Amid soaring inflation and shortages of commodities like soyabean oil, many struggle to find affordable alternatives. The photo was taken on Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das