Incessant monsoon rains had left several villages in Khulna’s Dumuria upazila waterlogged, as the river drainage system was obstructed due to the collection of silt. After over four months, the situation remains the same and people have to now wade through ankle-deep cold water. Inset, a family using a boat to commute in the upazila’s Teligati village. The photos were taken recently. PHOTO: HABIBUR RAHMAN
Incessant monsoon rains had left several villages in Khulna’s Dumuria upazila waterlogged, as the river drainage system was obstructed due to the collection of silt. After over four months, the situation remains the same and people have to now wade through ankle-deep cold water. Inset, a family using a boat to commute in the upazila’s Teligati village. The photos were taken recently. PHOTO: HABIBUR RAHMAN
A fire broke out at Dhaka’s Korail slum yesterday afternoon. The cause of the fire could not be known immediately, and no casualties were reported. Photo: collected
Fishermen cook in a small boat on the Shibsa River in the western Sundarbans of Khulna. They earn their livelihood by catching fish and crabs in the region’s canals and rivers, braving harsh weather and life-threatening risks after obtaining permits from the Forest Department. During these trips, they spend days living, cooking, and sleeping in their small boats. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Habibur Rahman
