Low land being filled illegally with wet sand, pumped from a cargo vessel via the pipe, near the bank of the Shitalakkhya in Narayanganj’s Haziganj area. Such illegal activities by the local influential people contribute to environment degradation and waterlogging in Narayanganj city. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon

Four men push a cart carrying steel rods on the Buriganga Second Bridge in Old Dhaka’s Badamtali area, defying rules, as slow-moving vehicles are banned from operating on the bridge. While the plying of such vehicles can cause traffic congestions on the bridge, carrying steel rods openly in this manner can also pose risks of accidents. The Photo was taken recently. Photo: Anisur Rahman

Farmers tending to cauliflower plants at Mukamtola in Shibganj upazila of Bogura, one of the biggest vegetable-producing areas in the country. They grow this winter vegetable in a banana orchard. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mostafa Shabuj

The DND canal along the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Fatullah has been encroached upon by shops and different settlements. Such encroachment of waterbodies keeps going on unabated in different parts of the country, causing severe environmental and waterlogging issues. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Palash Khan