B-Roll Repairing Fish Nets at the Alipur Fish Docks – Bangladesh
Ibrahim and the salty, weathered Muslim men who work in his rural village of Alipur live a simple, harsh, yet spiritually connected life.
In the West, we have yet to appreciate how much sweat and tears go into catching and bringing fish to our markets.
One of Ibrahim’s jobs is unloading, sorting, counting and transporting fish baskets from the large wooden boats in his village of Alipur in the district of Patuakhali, Barishal Division in Bangladesh.
Under these harsh conditions, my privileged Western body would not survive an hour’s work, let alone a day’s labour. By Canadian standards, it’s shocking how little they get paid for such sweaty, stinky manual work.
But then, what choice do they have? “In Bangladesh, the urban poor hold labour-demand jobs, thus affecting their health conditions. Therefore, they are in a difficult situation to escape poverty. [19]“
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The Sector
The fisheries sector is a crucial source of livelihood for millions of people in Bangladesh. This is markedly true in Ibrahim’s village of Alipur.
Fish is the primary protein source in the Bangladeshi diet, contributing about 60% of total animal protein. Fishing provides significant employment opportunities and ensures a sustainable level of food security. (FRSS, 2017).
According to (FRSS, 2017), more than 18 million people in Bangladesh are directly or indirectly involved in this sector. Moreover, the industry is vital for women, with around 1.4 million depending on it for their livelihoods through fishing, farming, fish handling, and processing (BFTI, 2016). Given its significant contribution to employment and income generation, the fisheries sector has enormous potential for promoting economic development in the country. Source:
There’s so much excellent raw content here!
I spent a few days capturing photos and shooting videos on my iPhone. I plan to compile a montage of the best clips using Final Cut Pro. But for now, enjoy the essence of a Bangladeshi fishing village.
I can’t wait to show you the video we captured on our Drone — a story for another time.
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B-Roll Bangladesh
B-Roll Friendly Curious Locals Gather Around Me – Alipur Fish Docks – Bangladesh
Everywhere I went crowds gathered. Despite the harsh working conditions these guys still find a way to smile and joke while working.
B-Roll Ibrahim Sorting Fish, Alipur Fish Dock Bangladesh
One of Ibrahim’s jobs is unloading, sorting, counting and transporting fish baskets from the large wooden boats in his village of Alipur in the district of Patuakhali, Barishal Division in Bangladesh.
B-Roll Working the Scales, Alipur Fish Dock Bangladesh
A fully loaded basket can weigh as much as 45 kg (100lbs). These agile workers walk a wobbly dock up the ramp to the fish processing area. And yet, they still find a way to smile and joke while working.
B-Roll Weigh, Auction, Pack Fish, Alipur Fish Dock Bangladesh
Fish at auction; Ibrahim’s market specializes in a wide array of catches: crabs, rupachanda, karala, hilsa fish, and more.
B-Roll Men Carrying, Sorting Fish on Their Heads, Alipur Fish Dock Bangladesh
It’s incredible to see how skilled those fishermen are living and working on these boats in groups of as many as 20 men per vessel for days on end, extreme rain or shine, for a few dollars a day.
B-Roll Ibrahim Carrying Fish on Head Alipur Fish Dock Bangladesh
Ibrahim and the salty, weathered Muslim men who work in his rural village of Alipur live a simple, harsh, yet spiritually connected life.
B-Roll Friendly Fisherman – Bay of Bengal – Fatrarban Mango Forest
We took many clips of the fishermen working on their boats, unloading mounds of small shrimp from their day’s catch. What an immersive way to ignite your passion for travel?
B-Roll Skillfully Carrying Fish – Bay of Bengal – Fatrarban Mango Forest
Man, these guys work HARD. A fully loaded basket can weigh as much as 45 kg (100lbs). They’re so agile at walking the bowline of a boat and a wobbly dock. And yet, they still find a way to smile and joke while working.
B-Roll Daniel~Ibrahim Getting Ready to Parasail Bangladesh
Experience the creative journey behind our videos. From editing on an iPhone to adding a signature outro bumper, explore the transformation of raw materials into captivating content like the thrill of parasailing in Cox Bazaar along the Bay of Bengali.
B-Roll Daniel~Ibrahim Parasailing in Bangladesh
Experience the creative journey behind our videos. From editing on an iPhone to adding a signature outro bumper, explore the transformation of raw materials into captivating content like the thrill of parasailing in Cox Bazaar along the Bay of Bengali.