On the banks of the Karnaphuli river, workers are busy sun-drying fish to make shutki, a beloved local delicacy. Though the season typically begins in November, this year’s preparations started early due to an abundance of catch in the sea. The shutki produced here will be supplied to wholesale markets across the country. This age-old method not only sustains tradition but also provides livelihoods for hundreds of people. The photo was taken on Thursday near Chattogram city’s Bastuhara slum.
PHOTO: RAJIB RAIHAN
Staring into the horizon, Shahjahan Mizi stands on the edge of the Meghna river where his home once stood. To escape fast-approaching erosion, his house of 18 years had to be relocated. Hundreds like him have lost their roofs to the river’s wrath and now live under the open sky. The photo was taken recently in Majherchar village of Bhola Sadar upazila.
Photo: Monir Uddin Anik
