"river-dependent"

#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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#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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#13283306

7 February 2026

On February 7, 2026, in Sylhet, Bangladesh, local sellers display colorful winter vegetables cultivated in nearby fields for sale at an open-air riverside market along the banks of the Surma River after sunrise in Kanaighat Upazila, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

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#13283310

7 February 2026

On February 7, 2026, in Sylhet, Bangladesh, local sellers display colorful winter vegetables cultivated in nearby fields for sale at an open-air riverside market along the banks of the Surma River after sunrise in Kanaighat Upazila, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

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#13283313

7 February 2026

On February 7, 2026, in Sylhet, Bangladesh, local sellers display colorful winter vegetables cultivated in nearby fields for sale at an open-air riverside market along the banks of the Surma River after sunrise in Kanaighat Upazila, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

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#13283320

7 February 2026

On February 7, 2026, in Sylhet, Bangladesh, local sellers display colorful winter vegetables cultivated in nearby fields for sale at an open-air riverside market along the banks of the Surma River after sunrise in Kanaighat Upazila, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

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#13283323

7 February 2026

On February 7, 2026, in Sylhet, Bangladesh, local sellers display colorful winter vegetables cultivated in nearby fields for sale at an open-air riverside market along the banks of the Surma River after sunrise in Kanaighat Upazila, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

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#13277189

5 February 2026

An aerial view shows an informal plastic waste recycling zone lining the banks of the Buriganga River in the Sadarghat area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 5, 2026. Vast quantities of collected plastic are sorted and processed in densely packed yards, while unrecyclable waste is frequently discarded into the river. Mounting pressure from urban and industrial refuse severely pollutes and narrows the waterway, threatening the ecosystem, public health, and the livelihoods of communities dependent on the river.

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#13277191

5 February 2026

An aerial view shows an informal plastic waste recycling zone lining the banks of the Buriganga River in the Sadarghat area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 5, 2026. Vast quantities of collected plastic are sorted and processed in densely packed yards, while unrecyclable waste is frequently discarded into the river. Mounting pressure from urban and industrial refuse severely pollutes and narrows the waterway, threatening the ecosystem, public health, and the livelihoods of communities dependent on the river.

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#13277197

5 February 2026

An aerial view shows an informal plastic waste recycling zone lining the banks of the Buriganga River in the Sadarghat area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 5, 2026. Vast quantities of collected plastic are sorted and processed in densely packed yards, while unrecyclable waste is frequently discarded into the river. Mounting pressure from urban and industrial refuse severely pollutes and narrows the waterway, threatening the ecosystem, public health, and the livelihoods of communities dependent on the river.

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#13277199

5 February 2026

An aerial view shows an informal plastic waste recycling zone lining the banks of the Buriganga River in the Sadarghat area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 5, 2026. Vast quantities of collected plastic are sorted and processed in densely packed yards, while unrecyclable waste is frequently discarded into the river. Mounting pressure from urban and industrial refuse severely pollutes and narrows the waterway, threatening the ecosystem, public health, and the livelihoods of communities dependent on the river.

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#13277205

5 February 2026

An aerial view shows an informal plastic waste recycling zone lining the banks of the Buriganga River in the Sadarghat area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 5, 2026. Vast quantities of collected plastic are sorted and processed in densely packed yards, while unrecyclable waste is frequently discarded into the river. Mounting pressure from urban and industrial refuse severely pollutes and narrows the waterway, threatening the ecosystem, public health, and the livelihoods of communities dependent on the river.

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