Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 9th Aug, 2023. A group of porters carries a heavy steel plate of 250 kg at a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, in Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dozens of dockyards occupying 30.96 acres of the Buriganga foreshore have been in operation for the last 50 years. It is mostly utilized for fixing and repairing old ships, and build in new ships. Labors work in the dockyard without helmets, face masks, or safety shoes. They work hard all day long but are still paid minimum wages. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuil

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 9th Aug, 2023. A group of porters carries a heavy steel plate of 250 kg at a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, in Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dozens of dockyards occupying 30.96 acres of the Buriganga foreshore have been in operation for the last 50 years. It is mostly utilized for fixing and repairing old ships, and build in new ships. Labors work in the dockyard without helmets, face masks, or safety shoes. They work hard all day long but are still paid minimum wages. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuil Stock Photo

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August 9, 2023, Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh: A group of porters carries a heavy steel plate of 250 kg at a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, in Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dozens of dockyards occupying 30.96 acres of the Buriganga foreshore have been in operation for the last 50 years. It is mostly utilized for fixing and repairing old ships, and build in new ships. Labors work in the dockyard without helmets, face masks, or safety shoes. They work hard all day long but are still paid minimum wages. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to the diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. (Credit Image: © Joy Saha/ZUMA Press Wire) EDITORIAL USAGE ONLY! Not for Commercial USAGE!

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