2nd place
silver star award
Mohammad Fahim Ahamed Riyad
bangladesh
title
Covid-19 & Isolation Crisis
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entry description
COVID-19 has had an unprecedented effect on people all around the world and Bangladesh is no exception. Since the virus was first reported in the country, many people already have died from the disease. Due to a shortage of test kits it is not possible to test everyone and many people are dying with symptoms of the disease. This ongoing epidemic situation has major financial impact on people from all across of life specially who depend on their daily income. The garment sector is one of the major source of finance to the country are facing devastating crisis. This sector alone is set to lose roughly $6 billion in cancelled orders by foreign brands which has direct impact on more than 4 million workers in Bangladesh. The factories of the country are losing $100 million per day due to the rapid spread of the virus in Europe and the United States. An inescapable reality of the pandemic are the devastating effects of social distancing, isolation and other measures on people's lives, especially those of the poor. These measures have had far-reaching effects on marginalized populations physically, mentally and emotionally. A large number of people in Dhaka are homeless and they have nowhere to go. The government has not taken any steps to arrange shelter for these people though there are different initiatives through which many of the poor are receiving food and other relief. The people living under the poverty line are mainly concerned about food and survival. They are afraid that hunger might kill them before the virus does.about the photographer
Mohammad Fahim Ahamed Riyad is a photographer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Graduated in Bachelor of Science in electrical & electronic engineering. He has studied one year professional photography program under a scholarship at Pathshala south asian media institute, Bangladesh. His work has been published in national and international newspapers, magazines including The Guardian, BBC, Daily Mail Uk, Le Monde etc. He has received several awards from national and international photography competitions.back to gallery