alainloss: The overnight ferry is the best way to get to Barishal
alainloss: Whilst the upper decks have comfortable individual cabins, the poorest passengers simply lay a mat or a blanket on the lower deck
alainloss: Expressive lower deck passenger
alainloss: Stilt houses on the bank of Belua River
alainloss: Barisal area is characterized by its network of rivers and waterways, hence most markets are floating markets
alainloss: Floating vegetable market
alainloss: Boatmen selling vegetables
alainloss: Early morning the Belua River is swarming with boats and merchants
alainloss: Socializing at the floating market
alainloss: Fascinated onlookers
alainloss: Vendor looking dispirited
alainloss: Seedlings vendor at the floating market
alainloss: Vegetable deal concluded
alainloss: Seedlings vendor on his boat
alainloss: Due to the boat congestion at the market, vendors should paddle gently
alainloss: Chai break
alainloss: Taking a break
alainloss: Vendor who got all his ducks in a row
alainloss: Henné-dyed beard with a left-out moustache
alainloss: Muslim girl at the bazar
alainloss: Light-eyed vendor
alainloss: Veiled woman with a hijab cap
alainloss: Drape and veil harmony
alainloss: Beautiful Hindu at her doorstep. Hindu minority accounts for 8% of the population
alainloss: Hindu with a Tilaka "third eye"
alainloss: Madrasa classroom
alainloss: Very studious pupil
alainloss: Bangladesh being a moderate Muslim nation, Madrasa schools have mixed classrooms
alainloss: Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in expanding access to primary education in the last two decades but secondary education is still an issue especially for girls
alainloss: Madrasa teachers live on premises