Logs are being illegally burnt inside makeshift furnaces to produce coal in Jabusa village of Khulna’s Rupsha upazila, leading to environment pollution. The logs are sourced from neighbouring villages, where tree felling is contributing to significant ecological harm. The coal is used by potters, blacksmiths, and brick kilns. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Habibur Rahman

Twelve-year-old Mohammad Ali rests on a bed in the dengue ward of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, watching YouTube videos on his phone. Admitted a few days ago, he is among many children currently admitted there with the viral fever. Photo: Prabir Das

With high hopes for a bountiful catch, a fisherman casts his net over the shimmering waters of the Buriganga river. The photo was taken in the Rayer Bazar area yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon