A large portion of Adi Buriganga (old channel) river in the capital has been illegally filled with soil by encroachers. Locals say an influential group occupied the area within a few months during the interim government’s tenure to build a market. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rashed Shumon

A vehicle is parked illegally on a footpath beside a “No Parking” sign on Satmasjid Road in the capital’s Dhanmondi area. Such blatant disregard for traffic rules leaves pedestrians with little choice but to walk on the main road, exposing them to speeding vehicles and the risk of accidents. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Prabir Das