Farmers in Jhalakathi salvage ripe paddy that was fully submerged during the recent seasonal nor’wester. After three days of sun-drying, the paddy will now sell for only Tk 600 per maund (37.3242 kg) -- far less than the Tk 1,000 it would have fetched had it remained dry. The photo was taken in Nalchity upazila yesterday. Photo: Titu Das

Patenga Sea Beach in Chattogram, a popular tourist destination known for its natural beauty, is slowly losing its appeal. Thanks to administrative neglect, several hundred shops and eateries have sprung up along the beach, spoiling its scenic ambience. Moreover, there haven’t been any visible steps to improve the tourist spot despite assurances from relevant authorities in December last year. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Anisur Rahman

Rain and a moderate nor’wester swept through various parts of Rajshahi district on Thursday, causing hundreds of maunds of mangoes to fall from the trees across several upazilas. Growers from the affected areas brought the fallen fruit to wholesale markets in Puthia upazila, and sold them to traders at a low price of Tk 5 per kg. Traders at the markets are now packing these mangoes in sacks to send to Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet, and other districts. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Azahar Uddin

White herons try to catch fish in this waterbody in Rajshahi. Numerous canals and ponds in the district have dried up over the years, leaving very little fish for the birds to feed on. The photo was taken from the Chanduria area of Tanore upazila yesterday. Photo: Azahar Uddin