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Day 1 of new work hours

The introduction of new work hours to save energy triggered an early morning scramble on the streets of Dhaka, creating traffic gridlocks throughout the day on Wednesday, Aug 24, 2022 as office-goers joined the rush of school children.

The early morning rush triggered by the decision to bring forward office times by an hour to save power leads to traffic congestion in Dhaka's Shyamoli on Wednesday, Aug 24, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
The early morning rush triggered by the decision to bring forward office times by an hour to save power leads to traffic congestion in Dhaka's Shyamoli on Wednesday, Aug 24, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
The early morning rush triggered by the decision to bring forward office times by an hour to save power leads to traffic congestion in Dhaka's Shyamoli on Wednesday, Aug 24, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
The early morning rush triggered by the decision to bring forward office times by an hour to save power leads to traffic congestion in Dhaka's Shyamoli on Wednesday, Aug 24, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
As office hours are brought forward by an hour to conserve power, many commuters chose to travel on foot amid the traffic congestion on Dhaka's Mirpur Road, Aug 24, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
As office hours are brought forward by an hour to conserve power, many commuters chose to travel on foot amid the traffic congestion on Dhaka's Mirpur Road, Aug 24, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
As office hours are brought forward by an hour to conserve power, many commuters chose to travel on foot amid the traffic congestion on Dhaka's Mirpur Road, Aug 24, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
As office hours are brought forward by an hour to conserve power, many commuters chose to travel on foot amid the traffic congestion on Dhaka's Mirpur Road, Aug 24, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
As office hours were brought forward by an hour to conserve power, the College Gate area in Dhaka was teeming with vehicles on Wednesday morning, Aug 24, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
As office hours were brought forward by an hour to conserve power, the College Gate area in Dhaka was teeming with vehicles on Wednesday morning, Aug 24, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
As office hours are brought forward by an hour to conserve power, many commuters chose to travel on foot amid the traffic congestion on Dhaka's Mirpur Road, Aug 24, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
As office hours are brought forward by an hour to conserve power, many commuters chose to travel on foot amid the traffic congestion on Dhaka's Mirpur Road, Aug 24, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Staffers arrive at the Secretariat in Dhaka on Wednesday morning, Aug 24, 2022, the first day of new work hours for government and autonomous institutions introduced to save energy. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Staffers arrive at the Secretariat in Dhaka on Wednesday morning, Aug 24, 2022, the first day of new work hours for government and autonomous institutions introduced to save energy. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Staffers arrive at the Secretariat in Dhaka on Wednesday morning, Aug 24, 2022, the first day of new work hours for government and autonomous institutions introduced to save energy. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Staffers arrive at the Secretariat in Dhaka on Wednesday morning, Aug 24, 2022, the first day of new work hours for government and autonomous institutions introduced to save energy. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

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Published : 24 Aug 2022, 09:56 PM

Updated : 24 Aug 2022, 09:56 PM

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