A section of the Shitalakkhya river is being filled at Darikandi of Narayanganj’s Rupganj. The pillar on the left of the photo, just behind the pile of dirt, marks the territory of the river. Locals say that the river has significantly shrunk there as traders of sand and other building materials have occupied a large chunk across the river. Photo: Prabir Das

People take selfies while travelling on the roof of a train. Such journeys often end in tragedies. The photo was taken near Tejgaon Station in the capital yesterday afternoon. Photo: Rashed Shumon