A protest rally at the capital’s Shyamoli Park yesterday demanded protection of the Sundarbans from pollution caused by coal-fired power plants in various coastal districts. Organised jointly by Dhoritry Rokkhay Amra, Bangladesh Krishok Federation, Riverine People, and 17 other groups, the event called for urgent action to safeguard the Unesco World Heritage site. Photo: Palash Khan

In broad daylight, influential groups are illegally extracting sand from the Padma riverbed in Rajshahi, endangering embankments and putting the region at risk. Trucks haul sand day and night from multiple points in Godagari upazila, with Shyampur among the worst-hit areas. The photo was taken yesterday from Shyampur. Photo: Azahar Uddin

People rush towards a TCB truck offering a limited supply of essential commodities at subsidised prices. In the scramble, an elderly man stumbles and falls. With market prices still high, many from lower-income groups find themselves in a desperate bind. The photo was taken on the capital’s Abdul Gani Road yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain