After all the gates of Farakka barrage were opened, there loomed a fear of floods. Though the water level in Padma river has risen after the barrage was opened, it is flowing a lot lower than the danger level. Photo taken near Hardinge Bridge in Ishwardi of Pabna on 29 August.
Freshly bloomed kodom flowers hang from a kodom tree. Photo taken from Shekahar village in Kahalu of Bogura on 29 August.
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Artisan Jibon Nesa spins yarn on a wheel. She makes around Tk 3,500 to 4,000 a month from doing this. That’s how she runs her family. Photo taken from Shekahar village in Kahalu of Bogura on 29 August.
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A farmer brought chillies grown on the hills to the market. Locally these are called ‘Guri Morich’, ‘Jhum Morich’ or ‘Dhanno Morich’. These chillies with a slight fragrance are highly in demand and are selling for Tk 600 to 720 in the markets of Rangamati city. Photo taken from Dewan Para in Rangamati on 29 august. Sitting on the roadside a fisherman weaves fishing traps with bamboo strips to catch kuchia (Asian swamp eel). Photo taken from Darbast area in Jaintapur of Sylhet on 29 August.
