Workers set up the stage as part of last-minute preparations for the 116th edition of the traditional Jabbarer Boli Khela (Jabbar’s Wrestling Competition), scheduled to be held at Laldighi in Chattogram today. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Rajib Raihan

Farmhands remove defective grains from a pile of harvested Boro paddy using the traditional winnowing method -- tossing the grains into the wind. With the looming threat of rain, farmers are accelerating harvest and post-harvest activities to protect their yields. The photo was taken in West Bilpabla area in Khulna recently. PHOTO: HABIBUR RAHMAN

A mother shields her child from the scorching sun with a piece of cloth while waiting in a long queue at a TCB truck sale in the capital’s Mohammadpur area yesterday. With market prices still out of reach for many, low-income families rely on such OMS sales to buy daily essentials at subsidised rates. Photo: Prabir Das

An elderly man crawls under a barbed wire divider to cross a busy street, though a footbridge (not in the frame) is close by. This risky maneuver is not uncommon, with many opting for it simply to save a few minutes. The photo was taken on Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue in the capital’s Badda area yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon