THE SCENT OF SUMMER ... Boats loaded with jackfruit and pineapples crowd Samata Ghat on Kaptai Lake beside the traditional Banarupa Bazar in Rangamati. Local farmers from ethnic communities across the hills bring the seasonal fruits by boat for sale. Known for their distinctive flavour and taste compared to fruits grown in the plains, the hill-grown produce remains in high demand. PHOTO: RAJIB RAIHAN

A passenger bus travelling from Khulna’s Paikgachha plunged into a pond beside the highway in Dumuria upazila’s Gutudia area after the driver lost control, killing one passenger and injuring several others, including women and children yesterday. PHOTO: HABIBUR RAHMAN