Mostafijur Rahman Nasim

Bangladesh is a riverine country. Boats are still a popular way of transport here. In this category, several aerial shots of different locations are captured. In the

In this category, some aerial shots of beautiful Bangladesh are seen on different subjects and locations.

People are leaving Dhaka ahead of the national festival Eid. Specially, the low earners, garment workers and dwellers of the southern part of the country choose water vessels to go to their native village centering the festival. Millions of people left the capital today (April 8, 2024). Usually each launch or water vessels can carry around 400 to 800 people. However, more that 1,000 people got on board during this time forcing the passengers to take position on the roof-top of the ferries.

In the paddy farming named photos, armers are seen planting seedlings during last rainy season in Pirojpur district. Paddy is the one and only crops in the field. So, the farmers try to do their jobs with utmost care to get better crops. Actually, there are various types of aerial shots are here.

These mesmerizing traditional boats are being used to cross the river in Bangladesh. Day by day the number of these types of boats are going to vanish due to many reasons. One small wooden boat can carry at least 20 people at a time. A boatman can earn 800 to 1000 taka in a day (around 10 USD) ferrying the passengers. Basically, these types are only available in Shitalakkha and Buriganga Rivers. This river is flowing just through the district dividing the town.

Bangladesh is a riverine country and various kinds of make the rivers colourful.

Buffalo herd of Bangladesh: Around 200 buffalos were seen roaming in Bogura district in Bangladesh. These animals are taken care of for their meat and milk in the region. A total of eight people work in shifts pass their lives with those animals. Every day they got 400 liters of milk and sell at Tk80 (less than one USD) per liter in local markets. In the photos, the buffalo hard is found to leave the river bank after taking their baths. The photos were taken from Sariakandi of Bogura.

In Bangladesh, one of the largest tribal communities is known as the ‘Chakma’. Tribal fashion and its trend depend on their culture, language, religion, and tradition, which are identical for an ethnic person or group. Tribal clothing may range from a single piece to an entire outfit of artifacts that identify the person as a representative of a certain tribe. Ethnic or tribal people not only belong to a unique culture but also have different tastes in design and dresses. Tribal fashion is a traditional style that represents a culture and allows one to celebrate their heritage and origin. Chakma’s natural environment is vibrant, as seen thru their artisan work, especially costumes. This Chakma community has followed a very traditional way of weaving to make their attire. In these photos, the tribal women are seen weaving their dresses.

Every year, thousands of followers of “Loknath,” gather at different branches of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram for the “Kartik Brati” or “Rakher Upobash” religious festival. The festival is held on every Saturday and Tuesday during the last 15 days of Bangla month of “Kartik.” Lokenath Brahmachari, mostly known as Baba Lokenath, was an 18th Century Hindu saint and philosopher in Bengal. Lighting small lamps and special incense, Hindu worshipers fast and pray in earnest to the gods for favours during this ritual

In this section of photos, several colourful activities are seen. In the main photo, workers are seen working in clothes industry in Bangladesh. Two workers are unfurling red fabrics in an open field. These red cloths are basically called "Lal Salu" locally. The photos were taken from Narshingdi district in Bangladesh.

During the covid-19 pandemic, the world almost became stand still but the densely populated Bangladesh was little bit different in some aspects. The poor and low earners could not maintain health protocols at that time. In the photo, thousands of people are seen moving one place to another in a crowded ferry. The photo was taken from Mawa Ghat in Munshiganj, Bangladesh.

The date juice is seriously popular in Bangladesh. The sweet date juice is used to make delicious food items. In the photo, two seasonal workers are seen collecting the date juice at early morning.

Jute is called a golden fibre of Bangladesh. In the first three photos, villagers are seen carrying jute fiber over their heads. The next photo is a face of Emu. And in the last photo, a farmer is seen transporting pineapple using his bicycle.

The pictures were taken from Badamtoli Ghat, one of the main river ports in Buriganga. The pictures were taken in March 2021 during the peak season of the fruits. Basically, watermelon is good for health during the summer season. These juicy fruits help to reduce heatstroke risk. Lots of types of watermelon are produced here in Bangladesh. The demand for the fruits goes high as it is comparably cheap fruits in the country. Traders start to bring the summer fruits in the capital city Dhaka from various parts of the country special from southern areas. In the photos, the watermelons were picked from the Rangabali area of the Patuakhali district. A huge amount of watermelon is grown in beach-oriented districts like Barguna and Patuakhali. The melons weigh between five and 12 kilograms. The price of the fruits varies from Tk20 to Tk45 per kilogram. This crop plays an important role in the local economy. A good number of people got involved with the temporary farming and trading of fruits. The workers in the photos got a lump sum amount as they work for the wholesaler. The main profit goes to the pocket of the wholesalers. Each laborer gets Tk300 to Tk500 per day for transporting those from the cargo boats.

Red chilies are one of the major crops in Bogura district, Bangladesh. In the top photo, women workers are seen working in a field under sun. They are sorting out waste or damaged chilies from the good one. In other photos titled "carrot harvesting" people are seen pick up, wash and pack carrots after collecting them from the field in Manikganj. Satisfied with their yield this year, the farmers are also happy that they can transport the seasonal crop to the capital

Aerial shots at night are undoubtedly amazing to viewers. In this category, i tried to capture some magical moments in my photography. Gabtali cattle market is one of the largest cattle markets in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Besides, Bhanga Expressway another beautiful location in Bangladesh is seen here. The honeycomb like photos are the spectators of Bangladeshi football lovers. Those two photos were taken from Dhaka University during the last world cup when the fans of Argentina gathered at a field in the campus. Rest two photographs depict the beauty of the home of cricket or Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla stadium. There also some aerial shots of the largest flyover in Bangladesh

Workers seen collecting coal from Jadukata River at Tahirpur in Sunamganj district in Bangladesh. Though the whole system of collecting from the river is banned but finding no way a good number of people collect coals from the river bed. Basically, this kind of scenario is available during raining season.

Women workers collecting tea leaves from the garden during plucking season in Srimangal, Sylhet. Almost a century ago, tea workers in Sylhet left their gardens and started a journey back to the lands of their origin -- Bihar, Odisha and Assam. It was a protest march they called “Mulluke Cholo” (Let's go back home). The protest was against the inhumane working conditions and torture at the hands of British owners. Since then, in the last 97 years, little change has come into the lives of tea workers. Today they could barely live by the wage they earn, many of them go to bed half-fed, and their families crammed into small quarters lacking any sanitation facilities. The photo was taken from a popular tea garden this season.

Shnongpdeng is a beautiful place located in the Jaintia hills of Meghalaya where the serene Umngot river flows. This river is so clean that the boats look like they are floating in thin air.

A beautiful mosque having 201 domes and 451 feet high minaret is being constructed in Tangail's Gopalpur upazila. The founders are expecting that this aesthetically beautiful mosque is going to be enlisted in the Guinness World Record as the most domed mosque.