A child joyfully catches rainwater in a bowl and pours it over his head, delighted by the monsoon rain that finally arrived. After weeks of scorching heat and humidity in Khulna, the downpour brought immense relief to all. The photo was taken yesterday in the Bastahara area. Photo: Habibur Rahman

Despite an approaching train, a man crosses the tracks, walking directly over the rail lines. In the background, some individuals are even seen sitting right beside the tracks. This reckless behaviour poses a constant risk of accidents. The photo was taken in the Tejgaon Railway tracks area yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon

Farmers taking their paddy home on a boat after harvest. Many growers have hurriedly reaped their crops fearing early onset of the monsoon and flash floods. Farmers of the haor region in the northeastern part of the country in particular were harvesting early. The photo was taken at Moglabazar in Sylhet’s Fenchuganj recently. Photo: Sheikh Nasir

Pilgrims gather at the entrance of the Hajj Camp in the capital’s Ashkona yesterday afternoon. At the camp, they will complete all immigration formalities before boarding the first hajj flight scheduled to depart for Saudi Arabia from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early today. Photo: Anisur Rahman

A CLOSE CALL… Deciding to cross a busy road amidst moving traffic, pedestrians find themselves in grave danger. Trapped between two moving buses, they somehow managed to slide out from the tight spot, narrowly escaping what could have been a terrible accident. The photo was taken yesterday at Mirpur Technical area in the capital. Photo: Prabir Das