http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/31936 Ship building is an emerging industry of Bangladesh. There are many ship building yards in Keraniganj. Anyone can hear the sounds of the hammering from the riverbank of Buriganga in old Dhaka town. The workers of ship building yard have the ability to build small to medium sea going vessels in these yards. By using very few mechanical aids and equipments they only make it possible by their group works and extremely hard working mental strength. I’ve make this reportage In Pergendaria Doc yard, where I’ve photographed the daily life and working environment of a group of workers. The ships are made with metals and Iron sheets collected from Chittagong ship breaking yard. They make a basic skeletal framework of the ship then joint all the parts together. From making the frame to painting, fitting the engine and interior decorations all are done here in this ship yard. It takes 1.5 to 2 years to build a ship. There are several types of worker, some only pulled the metal sheets . Some worker only hammering sheets to make them straight. Some workers are involved with welding of these sheets. Interestingly none of these workers got any personal protecting equipment from the authority. But many of them have to work in a challenging and risky environment. Those who works in hammering section does not get any protection in their ear so many of them experienced hearing problem after few days. The same risk is associated with workers in welding section for their eyes. They did not have any insurance coverage either personal or from the authority. If any workers died accidentally the authority give 25 thousand taka (300 USD) to the family of the victim once only. http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/41894/5890_115823004719_711699719_2129078_1871565_n_small.jpg http://www.lightstalkers.org/Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1292742/Untitled-1_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292742'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292742 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:06:02 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292742 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1292742/Untitled-1_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292742'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1292745/Untitled-2_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292745'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292745 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:31:53 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292745 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1292745/Untitled-2_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292745'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1292748/Untitled3_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292748'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292748 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:32:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292748 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1292748/Untitled3_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292748'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1292739/KB4M2603_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292739'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292739 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:49:55 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292739 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1292739/KB4M2603_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292739'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1293279/arifur_shipbuildingyard__extra_2__small.jpg' /><br />Kalam works in a ship building yard of Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293279'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293279 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:49:30 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293279 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1293279/arifur_shipbuildingyard__extra_2__small.jpg' /><br />Kalam works in a ship building yard of Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293279'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281168/arifur_ship_building_yard_01_small.jpg' /><br />Mamun, Billal and Hanif works in a ship building yard of Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281168'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281168 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:50:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281168 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281168/arifur_ship_building_yard_01_small.jpg' /><br />Mamun, Billal and Hanif works in a ship building yard of Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281168'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1293285/arifur_shipbuildingyard__extra_4__small.jpg' /><br /> without mechanical aid the workers do many works only by their group work, captured in a ship building yard of Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293285'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293285 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:52:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293285 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1293285/arifur_shipbuildingyard__extra_4__small.jpg' /><br /> without mechanical aid the workers do many works only by their group work, captured in a ship building yard of Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293285'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281189/arifur_ship_building_yard_08_small.jpg' /><br />A puppy runs over the work place in ship building yard, Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281189'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281189 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:54:28 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281189 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281189/arifur_ship_building_yard_08_small.jpg' /><br />A puppy runs over the work place in ship building yard, Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281189'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281192/KB4M3163_small.jpg' /><br />Billal 24 years work by sit in a hanging wood from an under constructing ship<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281192'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281192 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:54:46 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281192 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281192/KB4M3163_small.jpg' /><br />Billal 24 years work by sit in a hanging wood from an under constructing ship<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281192'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281171/arifur_ship_building_yard_02_small.jpg' /><br />An under construction vessel in ship building yard of Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281171'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281171 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:55:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281171 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281171/arifur_ship_building_yard_02_small.jpg' /><br />An under construction vessel in ship building yard of Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281171'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1292754/arifur_ship_building_yard____11__small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292754'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292754 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:31:10 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292754 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1292754/arifur_ship_building_yard____11__small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292754'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281174/arifur_ship_building_yard_03_small.jpg' /><br />Workers building the ships in a risky environment, Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281174'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281174 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:31:45 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281174 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281174/arifur_ship_building_yard_03_small.jpg' /><br />Workers building the ships in a risky environment, Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281174'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1293282/arifur_shipbuildingyard__extra_3__small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293282'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293282 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:30:07 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293282 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1293282/arifur_shipbuildingyard__extra_3__small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293282'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1282298/KB4M3366_small.jpg' /><br />Workers building the ships in Ship building yard, Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1282298'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1282298 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:20:28 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1282298 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1282298/KB4M3366_small.jpg' /><br />Workers building the ships in Ship building yard, Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1282298'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281177/arifur_ship_building_yard_04_small.jpg' /><br />The metal plates use for ship building, Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281177'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281177 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:33:31 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281177 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281177/arifur_ship_building_yard_04_small.jpg' /><br />The metal plates use for ship building, Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281177'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281186/arifur_ship_building_yard_07_small.jpg' /><br />Hanif (25 years) take rest in the ship building yard. Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Many of the workers live in the place of work. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281186'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281186 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:38:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281186 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281186/arifur_ship_building_yard_07_small.jpg' /><br />Hanif (25 years) take rest in the ship building yard. Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Many of the workers live in the place of work. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281186'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281183/arifur_ship_building_yard_06_small.jpg' /><br />A pigeon in the framework of an under constructing ship, Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281183'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281183 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:38:22 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281183 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281183/arifur_ship_building_yard_06_small.jpg' /><br />A pigeon in the framework of an under constructing ship, Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281183'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1293288/arifur_shipbuildingyard__extra_6__small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293288'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293288 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:38:22 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293288 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1293288/arifur_shipbuildingyard__extra_6__small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1293288'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281180/arifur_ship_building_yard_05_small.jpg' /><br />Mamun (24 years) works in welding section of ship building yard. Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281180'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281180 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:38:31 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281180 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1281180/arifur_ship_building_yard_05_small.jpg' /><br />Mamun (24 years) works in welding section of ship building yard. Dhaka, Bangladesh. , January 2012. Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader. They have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1281180'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1292736/arifur_ship_building_yard____5__small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292736'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292736 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:35:55 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292736 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1292736/arifur_ship_building_yard____5__small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292736'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1292751/Untitled_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292751'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292751 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:08:31 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292751 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1292751/Untitled_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1292751'>view full-size image</a> Md. Arifur Rahman