DHAKA: Mohammad Fahim Ahmed Riyad, a braved Bangladeshi photographer won the environmental award-2014 on Tuesday, pocketing the top prize of TK5 lakh.

He, fended off more than 10,000 entries with an image called ‘In search of life'.

Described by organizers as ‘captivating', the winning shot shows a fireman dealing with the aftermath of a fire in Dhaka.

Commenting on the image, Riyad said: ‘About 400 shanty homes were gutted and four people died in this incident, including a child of six years old.

‘However, no casualties were ever officially reported and the reason for the fire remains unknown.'

British photographers also scooped honours. Luke Duggleby clinched the Forestry Commission England Exhibition Award, while photographer and filmmaker Sean Gallagher won £1,000 for a film called ‘The toxic price leather'.

The contest is organised by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management and was first run in 2007. It is sponsored by project management consultancy firm Atkins.

The winning entries are on display at the Royal Geographical Society in London until 4 July, before going on tour nationwide.

BDST: 1133 HRS, JUNE 25, 2014