23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
A farmer of Gumai Beel, an endangered granary

Gumai Beel—located in the fertile Rangunia region of Chittagong, once spanning over 4,000 hectares and known as the granary of Bangladesh—has now shrunk to around 3,000 hectares, threatening the region’s biodiversity. 02 December 2023, Rangunia, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Chittagong (BD), Bangladesh
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Copyright: © Mohammad Shahnewaz Khan