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Tuesday | October 06, 2026 | Dhaka

Taking daily risks for survival, waste pickers are seen navigating a small boat through a garbage-filled canal at Beribadh in the city’s Mohammadpur to collect plastic and other recyclable materials. The materials are later sold, providing the income needed to support the worker’s family.

 New Nation
 Published: 12:01 AM, 06 October 2026
Taking daily risks for survival, waste pickers are seen navigating a small boat through a garbage-filled canal at Beribadh in the city's Mohammadpur to collect plastic and other recyclable materials. The materials are later sold, providing the income needed to support the worker's family.