Escaping the heat at a graveyard lake

Published: 16 May 2022 20:05 BdST Updated: 16 May 2022 20:05 BdST

After two days without rain, the heat has become oppressive in Dhaka. Children from neighbouring areas flock to the Rayerbazar graveyard to take a dip in the lake to ward off the scorching summer heat. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
  • Children take a dip in the lake at Rayerbazar graveyard in Dhaka to ward off the scorching summer heat on Monday, May 16, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

    Children take a dip in the lake at Rayerbazar graveyard in Dhaka to ward off the scorching summer heat on Monday, May 16, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • A child takes a dip in the lake of Rayerbazar graveyard in Dhaka to ward off the scorching summer heat on Monday, May 16, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

    A child takes a dip in the lake of Rayerbazar graveyard in Dhaka to ward off the scorching summer heat on Monday, May 16, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • A group of children from a bridge into the lake at Rayerbazar graveyard in Dhaka. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

    A group of children from a bridge into the lake at Rayerbazar graveyard in Dhaka. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • Children take a dip in the lake at Rayerbazar graveyard in Dhaka to ward off the scorching summer heat on Monday, May 16, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

    Children take a dip in the lake at Rayerbazar graveyard in Dhaka to ward off the scorching summer heat on Monday, May 16, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • A child swims in the lake at Rayerbazar graveyard in Dhaka to ward off the scorching summer heat on Monday, May 16, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

    A child swims in the lake at Rayerbazar graveyard in Dhaka to ward off the scorching summer heat on Monday, May 16, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • A group of children from a bridge into the lake at Rayerbazar graveyard in Dhaka. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

    A group of children from a bridge into the lake at Rayerbazar graveyard in Dhaka. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • Children and youths flock to the Rayerbazar graveyard in Dhaka to take a dip in the lake to ward off the scorching summer heat. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

    Children and youths flock to the Rayerbazar graveyard in Dhaka to take a dip in the lake to ward off the scorching summer heat. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

 

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