23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Childhood on the Coal Line
In Gabtoli, a young boy stands near the coal unloading zone as his mother works behind him. Migrant workers toil long hours for minimal pay, and his presence here reflects a childhood shaped by hardship instead of school and play.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 5 |
| Copyright: | © Md Bipul |