Once a vital waterway, the Shubhadhya Canal in South Keraniganj has long struggled against pollution and encroachment. Despite repeated restoration pledges, including one last month by Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, waste continues to choke its waters. The photo was taken yesterday near the Purba Aganagar Jora Bridge. Photo: Palash Khan

Children beat the summer heat by wading in the cool waters of a pond near their home. Their ingenuity knows no bounds, as they have even made a makeshift raft using a banana tree. Following recent monsoons, temperatures across the country have spiked once again. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Titu Das