Streets and skylines have been overwhelmed by a clutter of posters, banners, and billboards of political hopefuls, turning public space into visual pollution for residents and passersby at Kadamtali in Keraniganj, Dhaka. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rashed Shumon

Once a vital artery for agriculture and aquatic life, the Salta river now lies on its deathbed. Years of encroachment and sediment buildup have distorted its natural course, reducing it to a narrow channel. Due to the authorities’ failure to protect this lifeline, the region’s ecological balance is now in jeopardy. The photo was taken recently in Khulna’s Batiaghata upazila. Photo: Habibur Rahman

Farmer Abu Zafar sprays insecticide on his flowering bean plants in Ranai village of Khornia Union, Khulna, to protect them from pests and boost yield. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Habibur Rahman