Mohammad Rakibul Hasan
THE BLUE FIG
Mohammad Rakibul Hasan is a Bangladeshi documentary photographer, filmmaker, visual journalist, and visual artist whose work bridges humanitarian storytelling, social justice, and environmental advocacy. With more than two decades of experience, he has built an international reputation for producing powerful visual narratives on climate change, migration, labour rights, public health, and marginalized communities.
He has contributed to leading global media outlets including the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Al Jazeera, ZUMA Press, Inter Press Service, Le Monde, and The Daily Star. He has also worked with major organizations such as WaterAid, UN Women, British Red Cross, FAO, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank, producing documentary films, campaigns, and photographic essays focused on human dignity and social impact.
He has contributed to leading global media outlets including the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Al Jazeera, ZUMA Press, Inter Press Service, Le Monde, and The Daily Star. He has also worked with major organizations such as WaterAid, UN Women, British Red Cross, FAO, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank, producing documentary films, campaigns, and photographic essays focused on human dignity and social impact.
Mohammad Rakibul Hasan "The Blue Fig"
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The Blue Fig
Global warming's effects are alarmingly disparate. While certain regions witness moderate alterations, others, like Bangladesh, bear the brunt of intensified natural calamities, including storm surges and floods. Bangladesh's vulnerability, epitomized by its coastal regions, is a heartrending consequence of climate change. Millions along its coasts are ironically tethered to the sea, which now jeopardizes their existence.
Global warming's effects are alarmingly disparate. While certain regions witness moderate alterations, others, like Bangladesh, bear the brunt of intensified natural calamities, including storm surges and floods. Bangladesh's vulnerability, epitomized by its coastal regions, is a heartrending consequence of climate change. Millions along its coasts are ironically tethered to the sea, which now jeopardizes their existence.
"Bangladesh's vulnerability, epitomized by its coastal regions, is a heartrending consequence of climate change".
The Sundarbans Forest stands as a vivid symbol of this vulnerability. Encompassing a vast expanse rich in biodiversity, including the Bengal tiger, it is at significant risk. Located at the convergence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers, the forest's threats are twofold: escalating sea levels and extreme weather events. Alarmingly, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts a potential 1-meter sea level rise by 2100 in the Bay of Bengal. This spells disaster for the Sundarbans, imperiling its unique ecosystem and affecting the livelihoods of countless locals. The repercussions, ranging from food and water scarcity to widespread displacement, ripple through neighboring communities.
The ramifications of global warming near the Sundarbans are not abstract but acutely tangible. Countless residents face the threat of submergence and displacement. Extreme weather occurrences jeopardize crucial sectors like fishing and agriculture. Additionally, health is at stake, with rising salinity linked to alarming conditions, including uterus cancers and fertility complications. These multifaceted challenges lead to heightened food insecurities and societal disparities.
The ramifications of global warming near the Sundarbans are not abstract but acutely tangible. Countless residents face the threat of submergence and displacement. Extreme weather occurrences jeopardize crucial sectors like fishing and agriculture. Additionally, health is at stake, with rising salinity linked to alarming conditions, including uterus cancers and fertility complications. These multifaceted challenges lead to heightened food insecurities and societal disparities.
Climate change has birthed a surge in "climate migrants" from vulnerable coastal regions to cities like Dhaka. This migration, though pursuing safety and opportunity, poses its dilemmas, such as housing scarcity. Such profound transformations amplify the urgency for concrete global climate interventions. As global dialogues persist, immediate and efficacious actions are paramount to shield at-risk communities and precious ecosystems like the Sundarbans. Future solutions require a blend of local fortitude and international synergy.
Reference
World Bank. 2022. “Key highlights: Country Climate and Development Report for Bangladesh.” World Bank, 31 October. Available at:
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2022/10/31/key-highlights-country-climate-and-development-report-for-bangladesh (Accessed: 18 September 2026).
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). 2025. “Pledges to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage.” UNFCCC. Available at:
https://unfccc.int/event/pledges-to-the-fund-for-responding-to-loss-and-damage (Accessed: 18 September 2026).
Reference
World Bank. 2022. “Key highlights: Country Climate and Development Report for Bangladesh.” World Bank, 31 October. Available at:
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2022/10/31/key-highlights-country-climate-and-development-report-for-bangladesh (Accessed: 18 September 2026).
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). 2025. “Pledges to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage.” UNFCCC. Available at:
https://unfccc.int/event/pledges-to-the-fund-for-responding-to-loss-and-damage (Accessed: 18 September 2026).