A stark line divides the Shitalakshya river as black, polluted water continues to flow alongside fresher monsoon water. Untreated industrial effluent discharged by factories has long contaminated the river, raising renewed concerns about water quality, biodiversity, and the overall health of its ecosystem. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Only a handful of vehicles use the port city’s first elevated expressway, renamed after Shahid Wasim Akram, who was killed during the July uprising. Built at a cost of around Tk 4,298 crore to improve connectivity between the Chattogram airport and Lalkhan Bazar, the expressway remains largely underused due to ramp-related problems and inadequate feeder roads. The photo was taken recently from Bandar Mor. Photo: Rajib Raihan