Near the banks of Bangladesh’s mighty rivers — the Padma, the Jamuna, and the Meghna — giant dredgers roar day and night. Barges overloaded with sand leave trails of churned-up water behind them. The sand they carry will soon become the skeleton of new cities, highways, and industrial zones. But for the villages clinging to…
Photography and Reporting by Nahid Hasan When I stood near a smoky brick kiln on the outskirts of Dhaka, I felt like I was witnessing the silent architecture of our own downfall. A thick layer of ash blanketed the nearby paddy field, and the sky—once bright—was veiled in a permanent gray. In that moment, I…
Photography and Reporting by Nahid Hasan The Buriganga River, once the heart of Dhaka’s trade and transportation, now lies choked by years of unchecked pollution. Once a source of life, the river has turned into a toxic drain, threatening both the environment and the health of millions who depend on it. A River Under Siege…
