Hundreds of illegal shops line both sides of the railway tracks in Dhaka’s Jurain area under Jatrabari every day -- and yesterday was no exception. Despite the constant risk to life, hawkers and shoppers continue to crowd the area in search of livelihoods and daily necessities, raising fears of major accidents. The crowd has swelled severalfold ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Photo: Mehedi Hasan