A cluster of homes nestled at the foot of the hills near Jheeler Par in Chattogram’s Akbar Shah Police Station area. Every year, ahead of the monsoon, authorities launch eviction drives targeting these precarious settlements, but without sustainable rehabilitation, displaced residents often return. The photo was taken recently. PHOTO: RAJIB RAIHAN

A lemonade vendor sets up shop directly between the rail tracks at the capital’s Sayedabad level crossing, putting both his and his customers’ lives at risk. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rashed Shumon

The Ilisha launch terminal in Bhola remains submerged due to tidal surges triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, disrupting operations and causing immense suffering to passengers -- particularly those arriving from Dhaka. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Monir Uddin Anik