Amid the ongoing heatwave battering the nation, kind individuals and organisations are handing out cold drinks to offer some relief, especially to those working tough jobs in different areas of the capital. The photo was taken yesterday at the Mohammadpur bus stop. Photo: Rashed Shumon

UNCERTAINTY HANGS HEAVY... Rozina Begum, along with several hundred garment workers, was shocked to learn about the sudden closure of their factory, Apparels Industries Ltd, yesterday morning. Left without a job and April’s wages, Rozina gazes into space and contemplates the future as she and her colleagues gather near the factory close to the Banani rail crossing. Story on page 3. Photo: Palash Khan

Thick smoke billowing out from a landfill in the capital’s Aminbazar, polluting the air. Dhaka North City Corporation manages this landfill, and one of its officials said workers usually douse the blaze fueled by methane gas generated in the heaps of garbage. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rashed Shumon