A fishing boat sits ready to venture out to sea under an overcast sky in Mahipur of Patuakhali’s Kolapara upazila. For fishermen in the coastal region, every trip comes with the risk of storms, rough seas and, for some, never returning home. Above, a list prepared by Barguna’s Patharghata UNO office shows the names of almost 200 fishermen who went missing since 1993. PHOTO: STAR