In Bangladesh, children learn how to swim - and how to survive

DHAKA, Bangladesh, 9 October 2013 – Monsoon season in Bangladesh can be brutal. While bodies of water swell with bounty during the rain-soaked months, strong currents and floods threaten to bring catastrophe to the inhabitants of this riverine country. Drowning becomes a serious risk, and few are more aware of the danger than Belal Hossain, a father of three.

© Unicef - mercredi 9 octobre 2013