UNSUNG HEROES
There are many stories we have never heard. There are many heroes who have never been applauded.
Md Mostafa, An Ex-Driver and a Boatman from Noakhali
'If you lie, you can make a good profit as well as you can prevail as a good friend and colleague. Neither did I want to lie nor did I want to profit by fooling others. There's no glory in these.' This is what Md Mostafa said today, and once again I was amazed by a...
Mosammat Mitu, a Handicraft Worker from Dashuria, Pabna, Bangladesh
Handicraft industry in Bangladesh not only promises increasing foreign currency earnings but also women empowerment. Approximately 4,00,000 women are at present involved in this industry, and Mosammat Mitu is one of them. She is at present working at BD Creation in Dashuria, Pabna, Bangladesh and earning Taka 5,000 (58$) a month.
Johirul from Chattogram, Bangladesh
Johirul, approximately a 12 years old child has been working in a factory to earn his living. When I asked him about his dream, he answered “Nothing, no dream, I just want to live and have food three times a day”.
Kalpona Didi from Khagrachari, Bangladesh
The name of this Girl is Kalpona. I called her Kalpona Didi. She and her family live on the downhill of this hill.
Md Jalal Khan from Pabna, Bangladesh
Md Jalal Khan is originally from Faridpur District, but he has migrated to Pabna almost 50 years back. At present he works as a day labour as well a Rickshaw puller.
Mannan Pramanik from Pabna, Bangladesh
Mannan Pramanik was born in Ullahpara, Shirajganj, Bangladesh on 29 December 1963. For last more than 30 years, he is working as a Coolie in a train station.
Sonia from Mawa, Munshiganj, Bangladesh
Her name is Sonia. She was a mother of a boy of around one year age. She along with her husband and child used to live in Lauhajang Thana in Munshingonj District.
Gofur from Tok Bazar, Gazipur, Bangladesh
He is Mr Gofur. His age was approximately around 84 years when this photograph has been captured. He was born, have lived and grew old in Tok Bazar, Gazipur.
Nurjahan from Shatkhira, Bangladesh
Mrs. Nurjahan is fighting for her survival for many years but does not know how long she would be able to do that all by herself.
Aziz Mita from Ataikul Upazilla, Pabna, Bangladesh
Aziz Mita, a 70 years aged man, father of two children is working as day labor, where he is carrying mammoth loads of jute to earn his living.