Children enjoying a boat ride in the Sutiakhali canal in Pirojpur’s Swarupkathi. While many children in cities are confined to their living rooms or at best playgrounds in their neighbourhoods, children in rural Bangladesh still have some space and tools to have fun on their own. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

A large number of battery-powered and traditional rickshaws crowd Dhanmondi Road-1 in Dhaka yesterday, creating severe traffic congestion during peak hours. The growing presence of unauthorised electric three-wheelers has added to the pressure on the capital’s busy roads. Photo: Rashed Shumon

Pedestrians and cyclists cross the lowered barrier and wait dangerously close to a moving train, hoping to cross the road as soon as it passes. Such risky attempts often put lives at serious risk. The photo was taken at Khilgaon Railway Crossing in Dhaka yesterday. PHOTO: PALASH KHAN