The streets of Dhaka, early on a winter’s day

The busy streets of Dhaka change every minute. In the early hours of the day, it seems impossible to believe that these same roads and byways will soon be overwhelmed by noise and activity. People stop to pick Shiuli flowers that carpet the street. Others take their morning walks, hoping to get in a bit of exercise before the start of the day. And street sweepers work to keep the capital clean before the rest of the city wakes. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi