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Life and livelihood in wetlands

Words of conflict regarding the ownership of wetlands have disappeared and a new sense of vitality has enveloped these river islands. The lands that emerged on Padma River in Natore’s Lalpur are now filled to the brim with crops every year. Electricity and internet connectivity have also brought changes to the lives of the islanders. But they still lead relatively simple, albeit busy, lives.

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

Uzir Hossain works at a farmland in Arazi Bakna river island to earn his living. He earns a daily wage of Tk 400. Photo: Tariqul Hasan

A wetland in Natore’s Lalpur on Padma River is filled with lush green crops, which help the residents gradually improve their livelihoods. Photo: Tariqul Hasan

The 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 Hasan

Farmers 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 Hasan

Syedul 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 Hasan

Sanowara Khatun prepares flatbreads on a stove in her house in a Padma River wetland. Photo: Tariqul Hasan

Mothers 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 Hasan

A man returns home on a bicycle carrying grass cut from the grazing land. Photo: Tariqul Hasan

Grass 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 Hasan

A 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 Hasan

Habibur 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 Hasan

Alongside leafy greens and local fruits, Nahid also cultivates Malta on the island. Photo: Tariqul Hasan

Many people bring herds of buffaloes to a wetland on the Padma River in Natore’s Lalpur. Photo: Tariqul Hasan

Asif Mahmud Ove

Published : 27 May 2023, 05:26 PM

Updated : 27 May 2023, 05:26 PM

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Life and livelihood in wetlands

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

Uzir Hossain works at a farmland in Arazi Bakna river island to earn his living. He earns a daily wage of Tk 400. Photo: Tariqul Hasan

A wetland in Natore’s Lalpur on Padma River is filled with lush green crops, which help the residents gradually improve their livelihoods. Photo: Tariqul Hasan

The 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 Hasan

Farmers 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 Hasan

Syedul 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 Hasan

Sanowara Khatun prepares flatbreads on a stove in her house in a Padma River wetland. Photo: Tariqul Hasan

Mothers 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 Hasan

A man returns home on a bicycle carrying grass cut from the grazing land. Photo: Tariqul Hasan

Grass 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 Hasan

A 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 Hasan

Habibur 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 Hasan

Alongside leafy greens and local fruits, Nahid also cultivates Malta on the island. Photo: Tariqul Hasan

Many people bring herds of buffaloes to a wetland on the Padma River in Natore’s Lalpur. Photo: Tariqul Hasan

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