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Brick kilns hit by early-season damage

Heavy rains lashed even during the Bengali month of Kartik from the impact of Cyclone Montha, damaging raw bricks from different kilns in Jajira, Keraniganj. Traders faced major losses at the beginning of the season.

Raw bricks were covered with polythene in Jajira, South Keraniganj, Dhaka, but they could not be protected from the heavy rain. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Raw bricks were covered with polythene in Jajira, South Keraniganj, Dhaka, but they could not be protected from the heavy rain. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Workers remove rain-damaged bricks at a brick kiln in Jajira, South Keraniganj. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Workers remove rain-damaged bricks at a brick kiln in Jajira, South Keraniganj. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Workers at a brick kiln damaged by rain in Jajira, South Keraniganj, Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Workers at a brick kiln damaged by rain in Jajira, South Keraniganj, Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Workers at a brick kiln damaged by rain in Jajira, South Keraniganj, Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Workers at a brick kiln damaged by rain in Jajira, South Keraniganj, Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Workers at a brick kiln damaged by rain in Jajira, South Keraniganj, Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Workers at a brick kiln damaged by rain in Jajira, South Keraniganj, Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Raw bricks were covered with polythene in Jajira, South Keraniganj, Dhaka, but they could not be protected from the heavy rain. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Raw bricks were covered with polythene in Jajira, South Keraniganj, Dhaka, but they could not be protected from the heavy rain. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Raw bricks were covered with polythene in Jajira, South Keraniganj, Dhaka, but they could not be protected from the heavy rain. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Raw bricks were covered with polythene in Jajira, South Keraniganj, Dhaka, but they could not be protected from the heavy rain. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A rain-damaged raw brick from a kiln in Jajira, South Keraniganj. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A rain-damaged raw brick from a kiln in Jajira, South Keraniganj. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A rain-damaged raw brick from a kiln in Jajira, South Keraniganj. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A rain-damaged raw brick from a kiln in Jajira, South Keraniganj. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A pile of raw bricks damaged by recent rains in Jajira, South Keraniganj, Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A pile of raw bricks damaged by recent rains in Jajira, South Keraniganj, Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Brick kiln owners in Jajira, South Keraniganj, have suffered major losses due to rain at the beginning of the brick-making season. Over 100 brick kilns operate along the banks of the Dhaleshwari River in the area. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Brick kiln owners in Jajira, South Keraniganj, have suffered major losses due to rain at the beginning of the brick-making season. Over 100 brick kilns operate along the banks of the Dhaleshwari River in the area. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Brick kiln owners in Jajira, South Keraniganj, have suffered major losses due to rain at the beginning of the brick-making season. Over 100 brick kilns operate along the banks of the Dhaleshwari River in the area. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Brick kiln owners in Jajira, South Keraniganj, have suffered major losses due to rain at the beginning of the brick-making season. Over 100 brick kilns operate along the banks of the Dhaleshwari River in the area. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Rows of raw bricks are covered with polythene at a brick kiln in Jajira, Keraniganj. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Rows of raw bricks are covered with polythene at a brick kiln in Jajira, Keraniganj. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Rows of raw bricks are covered with polythene at a brick kiln in Jajira, Keraniganj. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Rows of raw bricks are covered with polythene at a brick kiln in Jajira, Keraniganj. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The first batch of bricks for the season had been placed in the kiln for firing. However, two days of rain damaged them, forcing workers to remove the bricks. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The first batch of bricks for the season had been placed in the kiln for firing. However, two days of rain damaged them, forcing workers to remove the bricks. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

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Published : 03 Nov 2025, 01:38 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 06:09 PM

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