Topsoil has been dug out from the bank of the Surma for making bricks. Ignoring a ban, a group of people are involved in this illegal activity. This not only ruins the fertility of the land, but also increases the likelihood of river erosion. The photo was taken in Mirerchak area in Sylhet city yesterday. Photo: Sheikh Nasir

Workers painting a carriage after repairing it at Bangladesh Railway’s Pahartoli workshop in Chattogram on Sunday. Work on refurbishing carriages is going on in full swing ahead of the Eid holiday travel rush. The workshop is working on 90 carriages. Photo: Rajib Raihan

Ongoing pavement renovation by Dhaka South City Corporation under the Moghbazar flyover has put pedestrians in trouble. They have been struggling to walk as rickshaws frequently park on the pavement, while cyclists often use it to bypass traffic. The pavement has been in this state for 10 days. This photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon

A large crowd assembled in front of this TCB truck in Karwan Bazar yesterday. With Ramadan underway, TCB trucks provide some relief to low-income groups who are financially struggling to afford daily essential commodities amid continually rising prices. Photo: Rashed Shumon

Activists painting images of violence against women on canvas in protest against gender-based violence across the country, at Central Shaheed Minar in Narayanganj yesterday. Photo: Sourav Siam