Boatmen sit idle on their empty boats as people stay indoors amid biting cold. The ghat on a channel of the Buriganga in Kamrangirchar, usually used for commuting to Keraniganj, saw little activity. The photo was taken in Kamrangirchar, Dhaka, yesterday afternoon. Photo: Prabir Das

Amid dense fog and chilly winds, an elderly woman wrapped in a shawl shivers along the rail tracks near Kashiadanga slum in Paba upazila of Rajshahi yesterday afternoon. Residents across the northern districts are struggling against the biting cold, with fewer people leaving their homes. The hardship is felt most by the homeless and day labourers. Photo: Azahar Uddin

Two fishermen sew fishing nets beside a road in the Charmonai area of Barishal, preparing to catch fish in nearby waterbodies. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Titu Das

For quite some time, Northbrook Hall Road near Victoria Park in Old Dhaka has remained dug up for the renovation of the sewage system. Locals complain that the slow pace of work by Dhaka South City Corporation is disrupting daily life. Iron rods and mud piled on the road restrict movement, while open trenches pose risks of injuries, and the stagnant water raises fears of a dengue outbreak. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon