Women across coastal Shyamnagar and the chars of Kurigram spend their days fishing, farming, tending animals, and making goods to sell. Yet unpaid care work, distant water sources, unsafe markets, and repeated climate shocks keep that labour from ever becoming steady income or savings.

Nature's beauty shines through seashells, treasured for their intricate designs and eco-importance. Coastal crafts, home decor, and fashion in Bangladesh embrace shells, offering boho-chic blouses, jewellery, and sarees for unique, affordable styles perfect for weddings and celebrations.

Despite the progress, a crucial discussion continues to determine which would be the most appropriate and sustainable water sources.

The coastal communities in Bangladesh, with their heavy reliance on the sea for survival, are facing multifaceted threats to their traditional way of life. We need to act now to protect the rights and livelihoods of our coastal fishers who depend on marine resources as their primary source of income.