"Countless chilli peppers surround labourers in the Bogra district in the north of Bangladesh. More than 2,000 people work in almost 100 chilli farms in Bogra in Bangladesh to supply local spice companies with chillies for use in their recipes. Chilli peppers are a major part of the Bengali cuisine popular in Bangladesh and are used as part of a combination of spices for various meat dishes, including chicken and beef."

Bogra, Bangladesh

"Countless chilli peppers surround labourers in the Bogra district in the north of Bangladesh. More than 2,000 people work in almost 100 chilli farms in Bogra in Bangladesh to supply local spice companies with chillies for use in their recipes. Chilli peppers are a major part of the Bengali cuisine popular in Bangladesh and are used as part of a combination of spices for various meat dishes, including chicken and beef."
Photograph by Azim Khan Ronnie, National Geographic Your Shot

26 Sizzling Photos to Get Your Summer Started

Things are starting to heat up as the 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest comes to a fiery finish.

Published June 22, 2017

Most of us crave heat–whether it's in the form of food, weather, or energy. It can rejuvenate our minds or charge our bodies to take action. We travel to hot climates for some much needed vitamin D. Beachgoers soak up the rays while explorers trek through scorching deserts. Without the sun, it would be impossible for us to survive. Heat is the spark to our lives.

The 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest is coming to a close and the entries are turning up the heat. Many submissions feature sizzling snaps, from volcanoes erupting in Hawaii to dangerous fire festivals in Japan. Take a look at some of our editors' favorites so far, then be sure to submit your best shot before June 30.

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