A woman embroiders a Panjabi collar and front panel with thread and sequins on a wooden frame in Wazirpur of Barishal on Saturday. She earns Tk 150 to Tk 200 a day from the work done in her spare time. Photo: Titu Das

Piles of organic waste and plastic dumped by fruit traders line the Buriganga riverbank near the Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka. The unchecked dumping pollutes the river, fuels the spread of water hyacinths. The photo was taken recently. Photo: RASHED SHUMON

A farmer tends a bitter gourd field in Chuniapara village of Durgapur upazila in Rajshahi yesterday, replacing dead plants with new seedlings and applying fertilisers and pesticides. Around 10-12 days ago, many farmers abandoned their fields after prices plunged, leaving the vines to wither. With prices recovering, they have returned to care for their crops. Photo: AZAHAR UDDIN

Jubilant Spain players celebrate with the World Cup trophy after outclassing holders Argentina 1-0 in the final at the New York-New Jersey Stadium today. Ferran Torres’ 106th-minute strike secured Spain’s second title, having won their first in 2010. Photo: Reuters