Editorial photo #13936256 Human Interest

Aerial View Of Tanguar Haor

Workers manually harvest sand and stones from the riverbed of the Jadukata River near Tahirpur Upazila, Sunamganj, Bangladesh, on July 4, 2026. Hundreds of wooden boats gather on the shallow waters, as the river, fed by runoff from the Meghalaya hills across the Bangladesh-India border, is known for its turquoise water and rich deposits of sand and stones. This seasonal extraction supports the livelihoods of thousands of local laborers and boat operators and is a major economic activity, despite ongoing concerns over environmental impacts and river ecosystem degradation. (Photo by Muhammad Amdad Hossain/NurPhoto)