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Half-Price Water At Sadarghat In Dhaka

A man gives water to a child while traveling with his family on a launch from the Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 04, 2026. At Sadarghat, children collect used plastic bottles left behind by passengers on arriving launches, refill them with water from a tap near a public toilet area, and sell them to travelers for Tk 20 per two-litre bottle, around half the price of a new sealed bottle. This informal trade highlights issues of poverty, child labor, plastic waste, and low-cost travel at one of Bangladesh's busiest river terminals, while raising concerns over hygiene and access to safe drinking water for passengers. (Photo by Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13669539
Date Taken	4 May 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto
Category	Economy, Business and Finance
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto

Small Group of People Waist Up Sadarghat Dhaka Bangladesh May 04 2026 river terminal launch child family water plastic bottles informal trade poverty child labour plastic waste low-cost travel hygiene safe drinking water Syed Mahamudur Rahman NurPhoto