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Repairing boats ahead of monsoon

Water levels are rising in the Buriganga River as the monsoon approaches. Boatmen are repairing their dinghies along the riverbanks to prepare for the season, ensuring their main source of income isn’t affected by the weather.

Boatmen repair dinghies along the banks of the Buriganga River as water levels begin to rise ahead of the monsoon. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Boatmen repair dinghies along the banks of the Buriganga River as water levels begin to rise ahead of the monsoon. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Jaber Ahmed has been building and repairing boats on the banks of the Buriganga River for more than two decades. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Jaber Ahmed has been building and repairing boats on the banks of the Buriganga River for more than two decades. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Workers carry out repairs on boats along the riverbank at Keraniganj’s Telghat. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Workers carry out repairs on boats along the riverbank at Keraniganj’s Telghat. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Workers carry out repairs on boats along the riverbank at Keraniganj’s Telghat. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Workers carry out repairs on boats along the riverbank at Keraniganj’s Telghat. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Dinghies are being repaired on the banks of the Buriganga River. Most are made from jackfruit wood, said the boatmen. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Dinghies are being repaired on the banks of the Buriganga River. Most are made from jackfruit wood, said the boatmen. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Ferry boats operating on the Buriganga River are repaired on a daily wage basis, with workers earning Tk 1,200 per day. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Ferry boats operating on the Buriganga River are repaired on a daily wage basis, with workers earning Tk 1,200 per day. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Repaired boats are kept along the riverbank at Keraniganj’s Telghat. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Repaired boats are kept along the riverbank at Keraniganj’s Telghat. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
After construction or repairs, boats are coated with tar, which takes several days to dry. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
After construction or repairs, boats are coated with tar, which takes several days to dry. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Ferry boats are lined up for repair at Keraniganj’s Telghat. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Ferry boats are lined up for repair at Keraniganj’s Telghat. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

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Published : 03 May 2026, 08:15 PM

Updated : 03 May 2026, 08:15 PM

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