Fishermen

Preparations for fishing ban
The fishermen of Chattogram passed Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023, winding down their tools ahead of a 22-day ban on fishing in the sea, which was set to begin at midnight. Those who went out fishing caught ...
Hilsa crunch hits Chattogram
The fishermen in Chattogram are complaining they are not netting as many hilsa as expected after 65 days of fishing ban. The fishermen at Akmal Ali Ghat engage in fishing activities three times a day ...
Fish fry collection in Khulna
The main source of income for the people living on the banks of the Sutarkhali river in Khulna’s Dakop Upazila near the Sundarbans mangrove forest is fish fry collection. They also collect shrimp frie ...
Dublar Char: An island where fishermen struggle alone
Dublar Char produces enough dried fish to meet 80% of Bangladesh’s demand. But working conditions there are tough and dangerous.
Teenage fishermen
Drenched in cold water, two teenage fishermen go about their day's work at sundown. They have chosen their father's profession to provide for their family. The photo was taken from Dalia Point in Lal ...