Coal Miners

As the reserve of coal is dwindling at the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited, many local workers are living with uncertainty about future livelihoods. Photo credit: Mumit M

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As Bangladesh's oldest mine runs out of coal, its miners are running out of luck

Around 1,100 to 1,200 local workers used to work in the mine, but without alternative work opportunities in the remote location, they now look at an uncertain future