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Stone quarry on Jadukata river in Sunamganj, Bangladesh
Published: Oct 28, 2021 01:22 PM
Known for its stunning view of panoramic mountains, Jadukata is one of the transboundary rivers flowing between India and Bangladesh.

It flows into Bangladesh through Sunamganj district, 296 km northeast of the capital Dhaka where Mountains stand still near the river and the sky seems to lean on the mountains.

The river supports the livelihoods of thousands of people with its vast quarry fields in places.

Aerial photo taken on Oct. 24, 2021 shows a boat loaded with stones on the Jadukata river in Sunamganj, Bangladesh. (Photo: Xinhua)

Aerial photo taken on Oct. 24, 2021 shows a boat loaded with stones on the Jadukata river in Sunamganj, Bangladesh. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
Aerial photo taken on Oct. 24, 2021 shows a view of boats loaded with stones on the Jadukata river in Sunamganj, Bangladesh.(Photo: Xinhua)

Aerial photo taken on Oct. 24, 2021 shows a view of boats loaded with stones on the Jadukata river in Sunamganj, Bangladesh.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Workers process stones extracted from the Jadukata river in Sunamganj, Bangladesh, Oct. 24, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

Workers process stones extracted from the Jadukata river in Sunamganj, Bangladesh, Oct. 24, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Two women work at a stone quarry on the bank of the Jadukata river in Sunamganj, Bangladesh, Oct. 24, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

Two women work at a stone quarry on the bank of the Jadukata river in Sunamganj, Bangladesh, Oct. 24, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)