Relishing the RAIN … Unfazed by the downpour, students walking home together, their easy stride and shared laughter turning a grey afternoon into a light and wholesome moment. The photo was taken on the Maulana Bhashani Road near the High Court yesterday. PHOTO: RASHED SHUMON

The sluggish pace of development work by Dhaka North City Corporation, including sewerage upgrades on Paris Road in the capital’s Mirpur-11, continues to drag on, causing prolonged suffering to everyday commuters, especially schoolchildren and office-goers. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Palash Khan