Locals block Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria yesterday morning, demanding a stop to illegal sand lifting from the Meghna. The blockade in the Bahadurpur area triggered a 5km tailback on both sides of the busy highway. Demonstrators withdrew around two hours later as the local administration assured swift action. Photo: Masuk Hridoy

Makeshift stalls continue to operate on the railway tracks in Dhaka’s Jurain yesterday, crowding the area and heightening fears of a major accident. A similar scene was captured in a photo published by The Daily Star in late May, showing that little has changed since then. PHOTO: MEHEDI HASAN