Culture
Mawa's hilsa season: hope and hardship on the Padma
Every monsoon brings thousands of fishermen to Mawa, but dwindling catches are putting livelihoods under serious strain.
Alim Abdul and his wife Jahida Sultana stand by a promising student through the Munshiganj Foundation
Every monsoon brings thousands of fishermen to Mawa, but dwindling catches are putting livelihoods under serious strain.
Former rickshaw-van pullers and ferry-side traders have opened small food stalls catering to the steady stream of visitors crossing the bridge.