A man checks out chopping blocks made from tamarind tree stumps at a roadside stall on Shaw Road in Barishal city yesterday. Popular for preparing meat during Eid-ul-Azha, these blocks are priced between Tk 200 and Tk 800, depending on size. Photo: Titu Das

Houses in Jahangirnagar Residential Area No-5 under Tuker Bazar union of Sylhet Sadar upazila have been built at the base of razed hills. With the monsoon underway, residents face a constant threat of landslides. Despite calls for action, local authorities have yet to take preventive measures. Photo: Sheikh Nasir