The sisters Kulsum and Komola Begum survived. — Jaime LoweA gathering at Komola Begum’s home, from left: Her father, Abdul Latif Howlader; Komola; her son Nur-un-Nabi; her sister Kulsum Begum; and a neighbor. Andrea Frazzetta/Institute, for The New York Times Kulsum Begum and her granddaughter Marium. Andrea Frazzetta/Institute, for The New York TimesKomola and Kulsum Begum load a bag of brick for a client. A few decades ago, Komola Begum recalled, there were fishing villages here, and roads, rice fields and plantations.

Source: New York Times April 12, 2019 00:00 UTC