Since Sunday night, the coastal district of Bhola has experienced heavy rain due to a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. As a result, the Meghna river swelled and flooded communities living near the village protection embankment in Razapur union of Sadar upazila yesterday. Photo: Monir Uddin Anik

Families of the victims of enforced disappearance form a human chain in front of the Secretariat yesterday demanding their loved ones be returned to them and the detention centres, including “Aynaghor”, be closed. Photo: Star

Members of different organisations, including the Gram (village) Police Bahini, stage demonstrations blocking Abdul Gani Road in front of the Secretariat yesterday to press home their demands, including nationalisation of their jobs. The protests led to traffic snarls in the vicinity. Photo: Rashed Shumon

This man cuts this old tree that is on its deathbed near Asad Gate. He sits on the tree without any harness for his own safety. At the same time, the road has not been blocked off underneath the tree, leaving passersby and vehicles at risk. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das