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Shikha Akter is the second of the five siblings born in a poor family in Manikganj. Her father struggled to meet the necessities of the family. Few years later, her father decided to move to Dhaka with the whole family in search of fortune and rented a rickshaw for income. Despite such limitations, Shikha always

Among the two children, Sumaiya Akter is the eldest daughter of Mainuddin Sikder Rony and Bijita Akter Mina. Due to family conflicts, her father left them when Sumaiya was just three years old. From her childhood, Sumaiya saw her mother struggling to meet the needs of the two siblings. None of the relatives came to

Sree Kolpona Patro is one of the eight siblings constituting one brother and seven sisters, who grew up in rural Thakurer Mathi village under Jaintapur Upazila in the Sylhet district. Kolpona’s family was terribly hit by poverty. The story of Kolpona stands out from any of her friends as she is suffering from limping since

Md. Zubair Hossain was born in Baya Palpara, Paba in the Rajshahi district. His father Md. Bablu Hosain is a vegetable seller and mother Selina Begum is a housewife. It was difficult for both the parents to bear all the expenditure of living as well as ensure education of Zubair, however, they made sure that

As Ruliya Akter walks her way towards the classroom along with her batch mates, there is an essence of anxiety and a quench of hope in her eyes that sets her distinct among the crowd. Known well for her sincerity and commendable performance, this young woman has a big story to tell. Ruliya is a

Morium Akter Nipa is the youngest of the two children of Ismail Biswas, a rickshaw puller and Roksana Begum, a maid servant. The poverty-ridden family used to live in Shariatpur. They all came to Dhaka in 2005 in search of betterment of their lives. Nipa used to study in a Primary School in Lalbagh, Dhaka.

Maria Akter dreams of becoming a Software Engineer and contribute to the country’s development. Perhaps it appears easy for anyone to dream likewise. But for few, such dreams seem unattainable. Such is the case of Maria who lost her mother during childhood. She along with her two siblings had to move to her maternal grandparents

Raju Ahmed is the youngest among the six siblings who lived in Chhotobonogram ,Uttorpara of Rajshahi District. His father is a painter by profession and the mother looks after the house. Being the only earner Raju’s father always witnessed an unforeseen family crisis that depleted their livelihood. Hence, ensuring education for all the six children

The cheerful face of the 16 years old girl Tasfia Fatema does not reveal the scars she bears inside. Born in a neglected community in Banisanta under Mongla Upazila, Khulna where the village took prostitution as a tradition, Tasfia does not know who her father is. Her mother, being a prostitute herself, did not pay