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#13333432
17 February 2026
A buffalo herd crosses a dry riverbed near the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Rangpur, Bangladesh, on February 17, 2026. Dried waterways and shifting sandbars (chars) disrupt navigation and force herds to travel far for water and pasture. These unstable sand formations, deposited and eroded seasonally, highlight the fragile balance of life along the Brahmaputra River basin.
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#13333433
17 February 2026
A buffalo herd crosses a dry riverbed near the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Rangpur, Bangladesh, on February 17, 2026. Dried waterways and shifting sandbars (chars) disrupt navigation and force herds to travel far for water and pasture. These unstable sand formations, deposited and eroded seasonally, highlight the fragile balance of life along the Brahmaputra River basin.
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#13333434
17 February 2026
A buffalo herd crosses a dry riverbed near the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Rangpur, Bangladesh, on February 17, 2026. Dried waterways and shifting sandbars (chars) disrupt navigation and force herds to travel far for water and pasture. These unstable sand formations, deposited and eroded seasonally, highlight the fragile balance of life along the Brahmaputra River basin.
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#13333438
17 February 2026
A dense cluster of buffalo gathers while crossing a dried river section near the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Rangpur, Bangladesh, on February 17, 2026. Hoof tracks mark the fragile sediment surface. Seasonal erosion shapes the terrain they traverse.
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#13333439
17 February 2026
A dense cluster of buffalo gathers while crossing a dried river section near the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Rangpur, Bangladesh, on February 17, 2026. Hoof tracks mark the fragile sediment surface. Seasonal erosion shapes the terrain they traverse.
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#13333440
17 February 2026
A dense cluster of buffalo gathers while crossing a dried river section near the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Rangpur, Bangladesh, on February 17, 2026. Hoof tracks mark the fragile sediment surface. Seasonal erosion shapes the terrain they traverse.
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#13333436
17 February 2026
An aerial view shows a buffalo herd grazing and moving across a dry river char near the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Rangpur, Bangladesh, on February 17, 2026. The animals scatter over the grass-covered sandbar while herders guide them from a distance. Seasonal river recession exposes vast grazing grounds, but the unstable char landscape reflects the fragile and shifting nature of life along the Brahmaputra basin.
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#13325961
15 February 2026
A herder washes cattle in the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, on February 15, 2026. The herd clusters in the muddy current while the guide steers them through the water. This daily routine underscores the dependence of agrarian communities on river ecosystems.
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#13325964
15 February 2026
A herder washes cattle in the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, on February 15, 2026. The herd clusters in the muddy current while the guide steers them through the water. This daily routine underscores the dependence of agrarian communities on river ecosystems.
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#13325966
15 February 2026
A herder washes cattle in the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, on February 15, 2026. The herd clusters in the muddy current while the guide steers them through the water. This daily routine underscores the dependence of agrarian communities on river ecosystems.
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#13325969
15 February 2026
A horse-drawn cart travels across a dry river char of the Brahmaputra in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, on February 15, 2026. Wheel tracks carve lines through the pale sand as passengers ride along the exposed riverbed. These temporary land routes emerge as water levels recede seasonally.
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#13325970
15 February 2026
A horse-drawn cart travels across a dry river char of the Brahmaputra in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, on February 15, 2026. Wheel tracks carve lines through the pale sand as passengers ride along the exposed riverbed. These temporary land routes emerge as water levels recede seasonally.
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#13325977
15 February 2026
A long line of buffalo walks across a dry char near the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, on February 15, 2026. The herd forms a diagonal trail over the textured sand. Such crossings illustrate adaptation to the river's shifting geography.
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#13325979
15 February 2026
A long line of buffalo walks across a dry char near the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, on February 15, 2026. The herd forms a diagonal trail over the textured sand. Such crossings illustrate adaptation to the river's shifting geography.
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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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