France's President Emmanuel Macron (4R) gestures towards a street vendor (2L) offering snacks during his two-day visit in Dhaka on September 11, 2023. (Photo by Ludovic Marin/AFP Photo)





A woman walks on the street during downpour in Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 11, 2023. (Photo by Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters)





Fishermen stretch out an enormous net as they use an age-old technique to catch fish in turquoise waters on the Jamuna River in Bogra, Bangladesh on September 13, 2023. Algae in the water makes this river look turquoise. The traditional method of sinking the huge net is used to catch small fish such as barbs, catfish, and gourami. They spread the net in a vast area and then gently pull it up by its corners so they surround the fishes making them unable to escape. They catch between 8kg to 10kg of small fishes each time and can do this up to five times a day. Despite being a challenging task, it takes roughly an hour for each session. Their ancient technique not only preserves the delicate balance of aquatic ecosystems but also ensures the continuity of their livelihoods. With each hour of laborious work, they not only reap a modest harvest but also contribute to the sustainable future of their community, demonstrating that the ancient rhythms of nature and responsible stewardship can coexist harmoniously. (Photo by Joy Saha/ZUMA Press Wire/Rex Features/Shutterstock)





A general view after a fire broke out at the Mohammadpur Krishi Market in, Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 14, 2023, in this picture obtained from social media. (Photo by Arshadul Hoque Rocky via Reuters)





A woman reacts after a fire broke out at the Mohammadpur Krishi Market in, Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 14, 2023, in this picture obtained from social media.(Photo by Arshadul Hoque Rocky via Reuters)





People react after a fire broke out at the Mohammadpur Krishi Market in, Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 14, 2023, in this picture obtained from social media.(Photo by Arshadul Hoque Rocky via Reuters)





Sondhya Baidya (Right) mourns, as three shops of her son completely burned down in a fire that broke out at the Mohammadpur Krishi Market in Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 14, 2023. (Photo by Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters)





Shopkeepers look for stock that might have survived fire at Mohammadpur Krishi market in Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 14, 2023. (Photo by Ahmed Salahuddin/NurPhoto/Rex Features/Shutterstock)





Haripad Pal, a famous veteran idol artist of Shankharibazar, Dhaka, is busy making idols ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Puja on September 18, 2023. (Photo by Md. Rakibul Hasan/ZUMA Press Wire)





A worker covers mounds of rice with a giant hat-shaped bamboo cone in a field in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh on September 21, 2023 after they have been dried in the scoring sun. This is a traditional method of keeping freshly collected rice protected from rain and fog after the removal of moisture. The dried rice is piled into cone-shaped mounds so that it fits under the cones. When paddy is harvested it contains 20-30% moisture and this moisture can destroy a whole crop of grains along with damage by pests. So, it's important that rice grain dries within 24 hours of being cut from the field. Firstly, Rice mill workers boil the golden paddy for 10 to 15 minutes at a temperature of 40 to 50 degrees centigrade and then, let it dry on the big ground but have to turn the paddy several times over a period of 3-4 days. After that, The final process comes; dried paddy is kept under giant hat-shaped bamboo cones. (Photo by Joy Saha/Rex Features/Shutterstock)





Commuters ride on rickshaws on a flooded road after heavy rains in Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 22, 2023. (Photo by Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters)





Commuters ride on a rickshaw on a flooded road after heavy rains in Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 22, 2023. (Photo by Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters)





Aerial view shows People attending a Muslim Funeral of a person who lost the battle against Covid-19 disease in Barishal, Bangladesh on October 3, 2023. (Photo by Mustasinur Rahman Alvi/Alamy Live News)





Rows of workers shelter under umbrellas from the scorching heat as they painstakingly sort through a red carpet of millions of chilli peppers in Bogra, Bangladesh on October 3, 2023. They sort the rotten and broken chilli peppers out to separate the poor quality ones which won't sell. In a line, the pickers who are paid less than £3 for a 10-hour shift slowly move forward with their baskets to separate the bad from the good after the chilies have been dried in the sun for a week. The dried & sorted chillies are then packaged and taken to the local market where they are brought mainly by companies to be made into chilli powder. The workers sort them in a warm environment, with temperatures reaching up to 45°C. More than 5,000 people work in almost 100 chilli farms in the Bogra district of Bangladesh to supply local spice companies with chillies for their recipes. Known as “Lal Morich” to the locals, chilli peppers are a major part of Bengali cuisine and are used as part of a combination of spices for various meat dishes, including chicken and beef. (Photo by Joy Saha/Rex Features/Shutterstock)





Rhesus Macaque monkey at the geologist chasnipir Shrine premises in Sylhet, Bangladesh on October 4, 2023. World Animal Welfare Day is a global initiative for the welfare of animals that educates people about the significant role of animals in nature and their importance for maintaining the ecological balance. (Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/Rex Features/Shutterstock)





A fisherman catching swamp barb fish with fishing hooks in a small wooden boat in the Belai Beel of Gazipur on October 4, 2023. (Photo by Syed Mahabubul Kader/ZUMA Press Wire/Rex Features/Shutterstock)





Children play football at dockyard premises in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 9, 2023. (Photo by Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters)





A girl receives treatment for dengue fever at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 09 October 2023. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), in the last 24 hours, 2,742 dengue patients, including 612 in the capital, are receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. So far, 223,564 dengue cases have been recorded this year, with 213,678 recoveries and 1086 deaths. (Photo by Monirul Alam/EPA/EFE)





The farmers are seen using boats to transport the prematurely harvested paddy after the Teesta River burst its banks, Naogaon, Bangladesh in the first decade of October 2023. Bipul Ahmed, 23, said, “Although the lifespan of Aman paddy is 130 days, here they are cutting it 30-40 days early due to waterlogging of the land. Farmers will get about 50% less yield due to premature harvesting. Paddy land is usually dry. Instead, the farmers are using boats to collect the paddy field as it is submerged in water. The area of ​​this particular field is about 20,000 square meters. The farmers along the river banks saw their pastures greatly affected by the sudden few days of heavy rain. Hundreds of acres of paddy land in many districts of northern Bangladesh have been submerged in water”. (Photo by Bipul Ahmed/Solent News)





Islami Andolan Bangladesh activists protest against Israel's military operations in Gaza and to support the Palestinian people, in front of Baitul Mukarram mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, October 10, 2023. (Photo by Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP Photo)