Survival

Dodging death and mischievous monkeys: Ikramul Hasan Shakil’s epic journey

Ikramul Hasan Shakil, a trekker whose love of the outdoors and sense of adventure is only matched by his tenacity. He is the first mountaineer from Bangladesh to leave his mark on the "Great Himalayan Trail," beginning his arduous trek on 1 August, 2022, from Hilsa town, which is located at the northwest border of Nepal and Tibet.

Sculptures for survival

Shepu Rani Das, 20, was busy braiding wax hair on a statue of black molten wax, while her sister Shilpi Rani Das, 18, looked on and recounted their rescue from under the debris of Rana Plaza.

107-yr-old Taramoni Das' struggles to survive

Taramoni Dash, a 107 year old widow of village Baishsho Para in Mohishkhocha union of Aditmari upazila in Lalmonirhat, is struggling for her daily bread at the age of 107.

September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023

Dodging death and mischievous monkeys: Ikramul Hasan Shakil’s epic journey

Ikramul Hasan Shakil, a trekker whose love of the outdoors and sense of adventure is only matched by his tenacity. He is the first mountaineer from Bangladesh to leave his mark on the "Great Himalayan Trail," beginning his arduous trek on 1 August, 2022, from Hilsa town, which is located at the northwest border of Nepal and Tibet.

April 21, 2016
April 21, 2016

Sculptures for survival

Shepu Rani Das, 20, was busy braiding wax hair on a statue of black molten wax, while her sister Shilpi Rani Das, 18, looked on and recounted their rescue from under the debris of Rana Plaza.

April 8, 2015
April 8, 2015

107-yr-old Taramoni Das' struggles to survive

Taramoni Dash, a 107 year old widow of village Baishsho Para in Mohishkhocha union of Aditmari upazila in Lalmonirhat, is struggling for her daily bread at the age of 107.