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Female 'char' dwellers stand with their young children. 'Chars' - islands that are periodically submerged by the country's mighty rivers - are home to over five million people in Bangladesh. Life for the 'char' dwellers is hazardous and uncertain. Flooding is common, as is loss of land and erosion, making it a struggle to grow enough food, and meaning families often need to relocate. Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies are more common here than elsewhere in the country.