Battery-run rickshaws race as they go against traffic on Babubazar bridge in the capital. This practice contributes to traffic congestion and frequent accidents on the bridge. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Prabir Das

Diggers are being used to fill a part of the Dhaleshwari river with sand in Hemayetpur of Savar. Such blatant river encroachment goes on with the authorities turning a blind eye. The photo was taken this week. Photo: Palash Khan

Street children scavenging for used syringes, saline bags, and plastic items in a landfill along the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway. This exposes them to serious health risks. Waste from households in Rajshahi city and various hospitals is dumped here. The photo was taken near the cattle market in the city yesterday. Photo: Azahar Uddin