Bangladesh is a riverine country with nearly 800 rivers forming one of the most intricate river systems in the world. Among these rivers, the Padma, Jamuna, and Meghna are the principal waterways of Bangladesh. During the monsoon season, rainwater from upstream Nepal and India flows through them, causing dangerous swelling. Each year, more than a billion cubic meters of water pass through Bangladesh, flooding over 1.5 million hectares of farmland and submerging homes, trees, and cropland.

Rajrajeshwar Union, an island in Chandpur, has become a refuge for families displaced by river erosion, many of whom have been uprooted multiple times. Between 2017 and 2020, hundreds of homes, villages, schools, and shelters were lost. Today, the island remains without roads, vehicles, hospitals, electricity, or sanitation, leaving its residents in a cycle of uncertainty. Bangladesh ranks among the 12 countries most at risk of flooding, with nearly 20 million people projected to be displaced by 2050. Chandpur stands at the forefront of this crisis, as erosion continues to threaten vast stretches of the Padma-Brahmaputra-Meghna basin.

The images from this project reflect the emptiness, silence, and uncertainty of Rajrajeshwar Union while capturing the stark beauty of its landscapes. Synchronically, the vibrant manner of the images evokes explicit dialogues with onlookers that resonate with the reality of countless other islands in Bangladesh, where the future of millions of people is in a state of precariousness.