Shipyards of Keraniganj 

With dozens of shipyards, Keraniganj on the bank of the river Buriganga that flows past the southwest outskirts of Dhaka now seems a mega-hub for building and repairing small vessels, launches and steamers. Hundreds of workers dismantle the cargo ships and cruisers that are no longer in use to reuse their parts in new or repaired ones around the clock.

Proper safety of the workers seems not to be ensured in this yard and that’s why injuries are common things to occur in here but the process and the activities never stop.

Some can be seen busy painting ships or making propellers of large ships. Others can be seen strolling along the high edges of the ship's decks. The only thing is keeping them from falling down is their own balance.

Bangladeshi shipbuilders are confident of their competitive advantage over their rivals, pointing to the large numbers of skilled workers and low labour costs.