Sea of ships
Off the coast of Patenga, rows of lighter ships lay anchored, their silhouettes scattered across the waters
As the Bangla month of Bhadro draws to a close, the autumn skies over the Bay of Bengal opened up a wide, unbroken horizon on Sunday (14 September).
Off the coast of Patenga, rows of lighter ships lay anchored, their silhouettes scattered across the waters like markers of trade and transit.
These vessels wait patiently to ferry cargo unloaded from the larger mother ships anchored further out at sea.
Each day, seven to eight bulk carriers from different parts of the world arrive at the outer anchorage of Chittagong Port, feeding the country's busiest gateway of commerce.
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Nearly 90% of Bangladesh's trade passes through this port, where over 4,000 commercial ships dock annually.
In this meeting of season and sea, the spectacle of anchored ships becomes more than just a scene of industry.
It is a reminder of how the rhythms of global trade converge on these waters.
