PHOTO: RASHED SHUMON

Pedestrians, including school children, navigate a risky stretch of sidewalk as the Dhaka Power Distribution Company carries out underground power cable replacement work along Sat Masjid Road in Dhanmondi yesterday. The excavation, which has been ongoing for two weeks, has left open trenches and heavy equipment in commuter paths without adequate safety barriers, disrupting one of the capital’s busiest roads during peak hours.