The indomitable spirit of Chopola Rani

Inside Bangladesh

Chopola Rani has been rowing ferryboats in Saturia upazila of Manikganj for the last 18 years. She took up her husband's profession when he became paralysed, leaving her to take care of four children. But now, the decline in the number of ferryboat passengers has left her struggling to make a living.

On this episode of Inside Bangladesh, we take an inside look at the life and struggles of Chopola Rani.