Quddus Molla herds his cattle at Arazi Bakna wetland in Lalpur’s Bilmaria. He also carries out farming to earn his living. Photo: Tariqul Hasan
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Life and livelihood in wetlands
ByAsif Mahmud Ove
Quddus Molla herds his cattle at Arazi Bakna wetland in Lalpur’s Bilmaria. He also carries out farming to earn his living. Photo: Tariqul HasanUzir Hossain works at a farmland in Arazi Bakna river island to earn his living. He earns a daily wage of Tk 400. Photo: Tariqul HasanA wetland in Natore’s Lalpur on Padma River is filled with lush green crops, which help the residents gradually improve their livelihoods. Photo: Tariqul HasanThe path from Arazi Bakna leads towards Jazira River wetland. Shahin usually herds his cattle here. He also cultivates crops on a small land. Photo: Tariqul HasanFarmers tend to the banana plantation in a wetland in the Padma River in Lalpur. Various crops of economic significance, including leafy greens and vegetables, are cultivated on the island. Photo: Tariqul HasanSyedul Islam has set up a cattle farm right next to his house, to add to his agricultural work in a wetland in the Padma River. After starting out with three cows, his farm now has grown and now has eight cows. Photo: Tariqul HasanSanowara Khatun prepares flatbreads on a stove in her house in a Padma River wetland. Photo: Tariqul HasanMothers take a break from their work to sit with their children. Such tranquil scenes can be witnessed at a Padma River island in Natore’s Lalpur. Photo: Tariqul HasanA man returns home on a bicycle carrying grass cut from the grazing land. Photo: Tariqul HasanGrass is abundant on a Padma river wetland for livestock. The residents carry grass back to farms on their heads or by bicycle for their livestock. Photo: Tariqul HasanA man tends to a mango orchard in a wetland on Padma River. The fertile soil of the land helps the residents grow various types of mangoes. Photo: Tariqul HasanHabibur Rahman has set up a guava orchard on a three-acre land. The orchard, planted in 2017, now has nearly 3,000 trees. Photo: Tariqul HasanAlongside leafy greens and local fruits, Nahid also cultivates Malta on the island. Photo: Tariqul HasanMany people bring herds of buffaloes to a wetland on the Padma River in Natore’s Lalpur. Photo: Tariqul Hasan
