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14 March 2026

A daily wage worker at work in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on March 14, 2026.

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#13445640

14 March 2026

A daily wage worker at work in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on March 14, 2026.

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#13325955

15 February 2026

Local fishermen cast a wide circular net from a wooden boat in the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, on February 15, 2026. The sweeping arc of the net forms a near-perfect ring in the blue-green water as the boat moves slowly along the surface. This traditional fishing method reflects the river-dependent livelihoods that sustain rural communities across the Brahmaputra basin.

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#13325956

15 February 2026

Local fishermen cast a wide circular net from a wooden boat in the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, on February 15, 2026. The sweeping arc of the net forms a near-perfect ring in the blue-green water as the boat moves slowly along the surface. This traditional fishing method reflects the river-dependent livelihoods that sustain rural communities across the Brahmaputra basin.

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#13325959

15 February 2026

Local fishermen cast a wide circular net from a wooden boat in the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, on February 15, 2026. The sweeping arc of the net forms a near-perfect ring in the blue-green water as the boat moves slowly along the surface. This traditional fishing method reflects the river-dependent livelihoods that sustain rural communities across the Brahmaputra basin.

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#13280852

6 February 2026

On February 6, 2026, in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bangladesh, an aerial view shows boats extracting sand and stones from the Jadukata River in Tahirpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh. The river flows through Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas and is renowned for its high-quality sand and stone, which are vital sources for the local economy in Bangladesh's northeast frontier. The river landscape reflects both natural features and labor-driven livelihoods. However, widespread and illegal extraction activities raise serious environmental concerns, threatening river ecology, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.

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#13280853

6 February 2026

On February 6, 2026, in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bangladesh, an aerial view shows boats extracting sand and stones from the Jadukata River in Tahirpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh. The river flows through Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas and is renowned for its high-quality sand and stone, which are vital sources for the local economy in Bangladesh's northeast frontier. The river landscape reflects both natural features and labor-driven livelihoods. However, widespread and illegal extraction activities raise serious environmental concerns, threatening river ecology, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.

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#13280854

6 February 2026

On February 6, 2026, in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bangladesh, an aerial view shows boats extracting sand and stones from the Jadukata River in Tahirpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh. The river flows through Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas and is renowned for its high-quality sand and stone, which are vital sources for the local economy in Bangladesh's northeast frontier. The river landscape reflects both natural features and labor-driven livelihoods. However, widespread and illegal extraction activities raise serious environmental concerns, threatening river ecology, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.

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#13280855

6 February 2026

On February 6, 2026, in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bangladesh, an aerial view shows boats extracting sand and stones from the Jadukata River in Tahirpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh. The river flows through Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas and is renowned for its high-quality sand and stone, which are vital sources for the local economy in Bangladesh's northeast frontier. The river landscape reflects both natural features and labor-driven livelihoods. However, widespread and illegal extraction activities raise serious environmental concerns, threatening river ecology, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.

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#13280856

6 February 2026

On February 6, 2026, in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bangladesh, an aerial view shows boats extracting sand and stones from the Jadukata River in Tahirpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh. The river flows through Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas and is renowned for its high-quality sand and stone, which are vital sources for the local economy in Bangladesh's northeast frontier. The river landscape reflects both natural features and labor-driven livelihoods. However, widespread and illegal extraction activities raise serious environmental concerns, threatening river ecology, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.

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#13280857

6 February 2026

On February 6, 2026, in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bangladesh, an aerial view shows boats extracting sand and stones from the Jadukata River in Tahirpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh. The river flows through Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas and is renowned for its high-quality sand and stone, which are vital sources for the local economy in Bangladesh's northeast frontier. The river landscape reflects both natural features and labor-driven livelihoods. However, widespread and illegal extraction activities raise serious environmental concerns, threatening river ecology, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.

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#13280858

6 February 2026

On February 6, 2026, in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bangladesh, an aerial view shows boats extracting sand and stones from the Jadukata River in Tahirpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh. The river flows through Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas and is renowned for its high-quality sand and stone, which are vital sources for the local economy in Bangladesh's northeast frontier. The river landscape reflects both natural features and labor-driven livelihoods. However, widespread and illegal extraction activities raise serious environmental concerns, threatening river ecology, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.

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#13280859

6 February 2026

On February 6, 2026, in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bangladesh, an aerial view shows boats extracting sand and stones from the Jadukata River in Tahirpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh. The river flows through Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas and is renowned for its high-quality sand and stone, which are vital sources for the local economy in Bangladesh's northeast frontier. The river landscape reflects both natural features and labor-driven livelihoods. However, widespread and illegal extraction activities raise serious environmental concerns, threatening river ecology, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.

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#13280860

6 February 2026

On February 6, 2026, in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bangladesh, an aerial view shows boats extracting sand and stones from the Jadukata River in Tahirpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh. The river flows through Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas and is renowned for its high-quality sand and stone, which are vital sources for the local economy in Bangladesh's northeast frontier. The river landscape reflects both natural features and labor-driven livelihoods. However, widespread and illegal extraction activities raise serious environmental concerns, threatening river ecology, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.

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#13280861

6 February 2026

On February 6, 2026, in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bangladesh, an aerial view shows boats extracting sand and stones from the Jadukata River in Tahirpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh. The river flows through Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas and is renowned for its high-quality sand and stone, which are vital sources for the local economy in Bangladesh's northeast frontier. The river landscape reflects both natural features and labor-driven livelihoods. However, widespread and illegal extraction activities raise serious environmental concerns, threatening river ecology, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.

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#13280862

6 February 2026

On February 6, 2026, in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bangladesh, an aerial view shows boats extracting sand and stones from the Jadukata River in Tahirpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh. The river flows through Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas and is renowned for its high-quality sand and stone, which are vital sources for the local economy in Bangladesh's northeast frontier. The river landscape reflects both natural features and labor-driven livelihoods. However, widespread and illegal extraction activities raise serious environmental concerns, threatening river ecology, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.

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