DANCIN’ IN THE RAIN … Young people enjoying a sudden downpour at Dhaka University’s TSC last night. The rain, coming after a few days of scorching heat, provided a fleeting moment of relief and release. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Workers unloading watermelons from a cargo vessel at the Sadarghat Launch Terminal in Dhaka yesterday. As the harvesting season peaks, massive shipments of the juicy fruit are arriving in the capital from the southern districts. Wholesalers are selling 100 watermelons for between Tk 10,000 and Tk 15,000, depending on their size. Photo: Rashed Shumon