Farmers thresh and clean freshly harvested paddy in their courtyards in the Rajabari area of Godagari upazila, Rajshahi, yesterday. This season, the Barind highlands have reported bumper yields of Boro varieties BR-28 and Jeera. Photo: Azahar Uddin

Despite repeated train-related accidents that often prove fatal, commuters continue to ride on the roofs of trains while vendors set up makeshift stalls along the railway tracks in the capital. The photo was taken in the Mohakhali level crossing area. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

THE PLAYFUL PLUNGE… On a hot summer day, a group of children leap off a bamboo bridge over a canal to beat the heat. The photo was taken yesterday at Kandalghati village in Jhalakathi. Photo: Titu Das

Amid sweltering heat, workers scoop and bag salt at a warehouse in Chattogram’s Sadarghat. Ahead of Eid‑ul‑Azha, demand for salt has surged, as the mineral is essential for preserving the rawhide of sacrificial animals. Traders said adverse weather has reduced production, driving prices up by about Tk 200 per sack to Tk 950. PHOTO: RAJIB RAIHAN

A vendor sells talsas (ice apples) for Tk 20 apiece at Barishal city’s Notun Bazar area yesterday. Popular during the summer season, the fruit is widely consumed for its cooling and hydrating effect. Photo: Titu Das