An unauthorised brick kiln in Madaripur Sadar openly burning timber and releasing toxic smoke that is detrimental to human health and the environment. The majority of kilns that have sprung up in the district don’t have official approval but continue to operate because regulations are not strictly enforced. This photo was taken recently in Panchkhola union. Photo: Jahid Hasan

Residents stand close to the crumbling riverbank next to the Char Dakatia Government Primary School in Dewanganj upazila of Jamalpur. Severe and unexpected erosion has devastated three upazilas in the district -- Dewanganj, Islampur, and Madarganj -- with hundreds of homes and vast farmland swallowed by the Jamuna. With the erosion situation getting worse, the school now also faces the threat of being devoured by the river. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Sahidul Islam Nirab

People hurriedly cross the Bhadra railway crossing in Rajshahi, ducking under or climbing over the closed rail gate, even as a train approaches. Motorcycles also cross recklessly, ignoring the danger. A single misstep could lead to a serious accident. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Azahar Uddin