Matarbari Coal Plant
The Matarbari Power Plant is a 1,200 megawatt coal-fired power station under construction in Maheshkhali Upazila of Cox's Bazar District in southeastern Bangladesh.
Illustrated by Mahenaz Chowdhury

BOLI
[bo-lee] noun
traditional form of wrestling in Bangladesh
Illustrated by Khairunnasa

[pal-kee] noun

A covered litter for one passenger, consisting of a large box carried on two horizontal poles by four or six bearers.
Illustrated by Fatama

Boroi Gach
Ziziphus mauritiana, also known as Indian jujube,Indian plum,Chinese date, Chinee apple, ber and dunks,is a tropical is a spiny, evergreen shrub or small tree in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae.
Illustrated by Humaira

Fishing in Matarbari
Fishing in Matarbari is a traditional local livelihood that is being heavily impacted by the development of a major deep-sea port and industrial hub. While the port is expected to boost the national seafood export industry through better logistics, local fishermen face displacement, loss of traditional fishing areas, and environmental changes, affecting their income and living standards. 
Illustrated by Humaira

The pool barb, spotfin swamp barb, or stigma barb is a tropical freshwater and brackish fish belonging to the Puntius genus in the family Cyprinidae. It is native to inland waters in Asia and is found in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yunnan, China.
Illustrated by Humaira


"Ectuntio halfbeak"
refers to a ray-finned fish belonging to the order Beloniformes. It is a type of halfbeak, named for its long, beak-like lower jaw. 
Illustrated by Papiya


Deep Sea Port
The Matarbari Deep Sea Port project, a cornerstone of Bangladesh's economic development strategy, is a multifaceted initiative with significant implications for local communities and the environment. The project is intrinsically linked to the construction of a major coal-fired power plant, creating challenges regarding displacement of local populations and exacerbating climate change impacts through reliance on fossil fuels. 
Illustrated by Mahenaz Chowdhury

Deep sea port and coal plant

Deep sea port and coal plant

home is where the heart is

home is where the heart is

hope

hope

Sounds of Matarbari

a collection of sweet songs and interviews

Illustration by Rumana