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Cattle Crossing The Dry Jamuna Riverbed In Bangladesh

A cowherd guides his cattle across the dry riverbed of the Jamuna River in Rajbari, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 22, 2025. The seasonal drying of the river exposes vast sandbars (chars), disrupting local livelihoods and forcing herders to travel long distances in search of water and grazing land. These shifting landscapes, shaped by monsoon floods and dry-season erosion, illustrate the fragile ecological balance in the Jamuna River basin. As climate variability intensifies, the region faces growing challenges in sustaining both human and animal populations. (Photo by Muhammad Amdad Hossain/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#12085404
Date Taken	22 February 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Muhammad Amdad Hossain/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Muhammad Amdad Hossain/NurPhoto

Rajbari Dhaka Bangladesh cowherd cattle dry riverbed Jamuna River sandbars chars livelihoods herders water grazing land shifting landscapes monsoon floods dry-season erosion ecological balance Jamuna River basin climate variability challenges human populations animal populations Muhammad Amdad Hossain NurPhoto seasonal drying travel long distances search fragile sustaining intensifies region exposure.