Farmers bring boatloads of freshly harvested jute to the traditional floating market on the banks of the Padma in Munshiganj. The raw golden fibre is sold directly from boats to traders, who then transport it by river to jute mills, factories, and wholesale markets across the country. The photo was taken recently in the Dighirpar area of the district’s Tongibari upazila. Photo: MEHEDI HASAN

Rows of seized and abandoned vehicles lie outside Shahbagh Police Station in Dhaka. Confiscated during various police operations, the vehicles have been left to rust over the years due to lengthy legal processes and inadequate storage facilities, turning the area into a makeshift scrap-metal graveyard. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rashed Shumon

Street vendors have taken over much of the main intersection on the 8.15-kilometre, eight-lane Dhaka-Narayanganj expressway. This blatant encroachment obstructs traffic flow and makes it difficult for pedestrians to move safely. The photo was taken yesterday at the busy Signboard intersection in Narayanganj. Photo: Anisur Rahman