Vast stretches of jhum fields blanket the hillsides in green in the remote Simanapara area of Dighinala Upazila in Khagrachhari. Alongside rice, the main jhum crop, farmers cultivate around 30 to 40 varieties of crops and vegetables on the slopes, including marfa, sesame and maize. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Vast stretches of jhum fields blanket the hillsides in green in the remote Simanapara area of Dighinala Upazila in Khagrachhari. Alongside rice, the main jhum crop, farmers cultivate around 30 to 40 varieties of crops and vegetables on the slopes, including marfa, sesame and maize. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Vast stretches of jhum fields blanket the hillsides in green in the remote Simanapara area of Dighinala Upazila in Khagrachhari. Alongside rice, the main jhum crop, farmers cultivate around 30 to 40 varieties of crops and vegetables on the slopes, including marfa, sesame and maize. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Vast stretches of jhum fields blanket the hillsides in green in the remote Simanapara area of Dighinala Upazila in Khagrachhari. Alongside rice, the main jhum crop, farmers cultivate around 30 to 40 varieties of crops and vegetables on the slopes, including marfa, sesame and maize. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
The dumping station near Postogola Bridge in Dhaka’s Shyampur overflows with battery-operated rickshaws. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Seized rickshaws deteriorate after being left at the dumping station near Postogola Bridge in Shyampur for a long time. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Different vehicles, including buses and trucks, are stored at the dumping station north of Postogola Bridge in Dhaka, with battery-operated rickshaws making up the majority. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A driver searches for his rickshaw among the vehicles at the dumping station near Postogola Bridge in Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The dumping station near Postogola Bridge in Dhaka’s Shyampur overflows with battery-operated rickshaws. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Battery-operated rickshaws seized for violating traffic rules on Dhaka’s main roads pile up north of Postogola Bridge. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Police search a motorcyclist at a checkpoint near the Moghbazar Flyover in Dhaka. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
A police officer checks a man’s mobile phone during a search at a Shahbagh checkpoint on Saturday, Sept 19, 2026, as the DMP steps up security across Dhaka. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Police mount a special search operation across the capital, stopping vehicles and checking passengers at a checkpoint in Shahbagh. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Police mount a special search operation across the capital, stopping vehicles and checking passengers at a checkpoint in Shahbagh. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Police mount a special search operation across the capital, stopping vehicles and checking passengers at a checkpoint in Shahbagh. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Police mount a special search operation across the capital, stopping vehicles and checking passengers at a checkpoint in Shahbagh. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Following crude bomb blasts and bus arson, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has tightened security across the capital. On Saturday, Sept 19, 2026, officers searched autorickshaws and motorcyclists at a checkpoint in Shahbagh. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
