Farmers bring boatloads of freshly harvested jute to the traditional floating market on the banks of the Padma in Munshiganj. The raw golden fibre is sold directly from boats to traders, who then transport it by river to jute mills, factories, and wholesale markets across the country. The photo was taken recently in the Dighirpar area of the district’s Tongibari upazila. Photo: MEHEDI HASAN