A walk through Karwan Bazar reveals many of them sleeping inside stalls and makeshift rooms between shifts. One of them is Mohammad Nazrul Islam, a 55-year-old Minti who has spent years living and working in Karwan Bazar. Image A Minti navigates the bustling lanes of Karwan Bazar, balancing a heavy load of fresh aubergines on his head. The labour ecosystem inside Karwan Bazar extends well beyond the Mintis. As migration to the capital continues, so too does the number of Mintis in the crowded lanes of Karwan Bazar.