Bangladesh’s riverine villages are benefiting from clever design
Architectural innovations and adaptations are helping to bring permanence to a flood-prone land
Towards the end of the dry season, Gaibandha, a rural district in northern Bangladesh, is a flurry of activity. In the densely cultivated landscape, villagers are harvesting winter vegetables and bundling up rice seedlings ready for transplanting. Once the monsoon rains come, the paddy fields will erupt in emerald green.
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