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9 December 2025

A worker sprays water from a truck to control dust in a polluted area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 9, 2025.

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9 December 2025

A worker sprays water from a truck to control dust in a polluted area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 9, 2025.

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9 December 2025

Vehicles drive through a dusty road as a worker sprays water from a truck to control dust in a polluted area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 9, 2025.

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9 December 2025

Vehicles drive through a dusty road as a worker sprays water from a truck to control dust in a polluted area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 9, 2025.

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29 November 2025

Workers wash used plastic bags in the polluted waters of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, before drying and processing them for resale. Despite the river's severe contamination, informal recycling workers use the water as part of their daily routine, highlighting the environmental degradation and hazardous conditions surrounding Dhaka's plastic-recycling trade.

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7 November 2025

Smoke spews from a paper mill in the evening in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on June 22, 2025.

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7 November 2025

Smoke spews from a paper mill in the evening in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on June 22, 2025.

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7 November 2025

Smoke spews from a paper mill in the evening in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on June 22, 2025.

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5 November 2025

Hindu people offer prayers after floating small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air fills with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade.

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5 November 2025

Hindu people offer prayers after floating small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air fills with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade.

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5 November 2025

Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade.

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5 November 2025

Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade.

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5 November 2025

Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade.

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5 November 2025

Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade.

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5 November 2025

Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade.

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5 November 2025

Hindu people offer prayers after floating small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air fills with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade.

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