With Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of Hindu devotees, on the horizon, Old Dhaka's Shankhari Bazar is bustling with the hubbub of shoppers.
Bangladesh is experiencing a blistering summer heatwave, marking the peak of the year's hottest season. In Dhaka, people are feeling drained by the unbearable heat.
The ongoing heat wave across Bangladesh has made life difficult for animals. The intense heat has even driven birds to water. Some use it to quench their thirst, while others bathe in it to cool off.