A portion of the Pirojpur-Gopalganj-Dhaka road in Bagerhat's Chitalmari upazila collapsed due to erosion by the Madhumati river. The erosion continues despite various government measures such as placing of sand banks and wooden pillars to act as a temporary embankment. The road sees thousands of commuters every day, signifying its importance. The water development authority has begun temporary repair work in the damaged area and is planning to build a permanent embankment. River erosion has been a recurring phenomenon in the area for 20 years but has intensified in recent years, according to locals. Photo: Habibur Rahman
Boats carrying winter vegetables arrive on the banks of the Sangu river in Chattogram's Chandanaish upazila. The greens -- aubergine, radish, beans, among other vegetables -- are popular seasonal delicacies with high demand in the capital. Photo: Rajib Raihan
Farmers from nearby areas gather here and take their goods to Dohazari bazar, where these fetch good prices. Photo: Rajib Raihan
The headlights of a truck ominously break through the winter mist as the vehicle drives down the wrong side on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Baliapur area recently. The traffic violation is doubly risky during winter when visibility on the roads is much lower than usual. Photo: Palash Khan
Fishermen gather around a boat teeming with fish in a haor in Sylhet's Baimtila area. They claim more fish are being caught this year compared to previous years. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
The sudden bounty has led to traders thronging the banks of the haor to buy the freshly-caught fish which they later sell at the nearby Nogori bazar. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
The burned remains of a house owned by an indigenous Khasi person. Unidentified miscreants yesterday burned three homes and destroyed 400 betel leaf plants -- the sole income source of the Khasi people in the area -- in an alleged attempt to grab Khasi land in Moulivibazar's Barelekha upazila. Photo: Mintu Deshwara
