Ilish fishing, Bangladesh.
“Life on the river is changing. The sail boats that used to ply this mighty river are now rarely to be seen. The Bhatiali song is being replaced by the drone of the ‘shallow’ engine. Overfishing has reduced the harvest for the fisherman. But still, the river remains central to the Bangladeshi way of life, and Abbasuddin’s songs still drift across the waves of the majestic Brahmaputra”.
From the series Brahmaputra. Shahidul Alam, photographer
