Years of Guarding the Forest for Tk 1,800
Inside Lawachara National Park, the afternoon sunlight was falling through the gaps between the trees. Visitors were walking along the forest trails while the sounds of birds and dry leaves filled the air. In the middle of that crowd, 55-year-old Parveen Begum was slowly patrolling the forest with a bamboo
Khasi Women’s Betel Leaf Economy Hit by Changing Rainfall Patterns
In the forested landscapes of Sreemangal in northeastern Bangladesh, mornings in Khasi villages begin with the sound of leaves brushing against bamboo frames. Women bend over betel vine gardens, checking each leaf, its growth, disease marks, and harvest readiness. This is not just agriculture. It is the foundation of their