Vehicles wade through waterlogged Green Road in Dhaka after heavy rain yesterday afternoon. The downpour inundated roads in several parts of the capital, causing traffic congestion and suffering for commuters. PHOTO: PRABIR DAS

Years of indiscriminate waste dumping have left the Zia Sarani canal in the capital’s Shanir Akhra in a filthy state, polluting the water and spreading a foul smell in the area. Locals say the clogged canal has also contributed to a surge in dengue cases in the neighbourhood. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

A worker sprays insecticide around a small pond during a special cleanliness drive launched by Rajshahi City Corporation to prevent dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases. The two-week programme was formally inaugurated yesterday. Photo: Azahar Uddin