Young indigenous workers lend their hands to 80-year-old Zinnat Ali, seen in the back, cutting his paddy for free yesterday afternoon at Borgachhi Kutipara in Rajshahi’s Poba upazila after noticing him tired trying to do the work alone. Photo: Azahar Uddin

Despite a ban, sand extraction from the Piyain river in Sylhet’s Jaflong area continues in plain sight. Locals allege that poor monitoring allows traders, aided by corrupt officials, to freely lift sand from the riverbed with small boats, putting the environment at risk. The violation is even more glaring in light of the recent uproar over a similar incident at the Sada Pathor area in Sylhet’s Bholaganj. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Sheikh Nasir

A procession organised by a BNP election aspirant moves from the Jatiya Sangsad towards Tejgaon yesterday, blocking a major portion of the road and causing long tailbacks during the afternoon rush hour. Similar processions held across the city throughout the day added to the public sufferings. The photo was taken in the Karwan Bazar area. Photo: Anisur Rahman