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LUCKY BEGUM becomes the inspiration to others
“I believe success must appear as a consequence of hard work. Myself is an example of this. Earlier I used to work at other people’s land and earn a very poor living. My earning was inadequate to run my family. Currently, my hard work paved the way to success. I rear...
Khadija’s Endeavors to Overcome Family Hardships
Khadija Begum (37), the only daughter of deceased Abdul Bari Mondal and mother Piyari Begum of Adharkota village located at Baluamasimpur union under Mithapukur sub-district. The family struggled to run their family as there was no steady income source. Even they did...
Vision Restoration Made Salma Self-Dependent Again
Salma Begum (60) lives at Kisamot Sherpur (Khetapara) village under Gangachara sub-district of Rangpur district. Her husband died five years back. Her eldest son also died. Her younger son manages his own family, and does not take care of her mother. Salma’s husband...
Restoring the Vision of Hasen Banu
“Nothing but darkness, I used to see with my eyes. I could not do any work including my personal job like going to washroom, bathing, wearing clothes, etc. I could see a little bit during daytime but nothing at night. I had to wait for someone to help me. It is...
Mukta’s Smile
Mukta was a seasonal day-laborer. The proverb ‘flogging a dead horse’ became realistic in her life when her son-in-law (daughter’s husband) died, and her widowed daughter returned permanently to her house along with two granddaughters. Mukta’s family had to struggle...
Anowara is on her way to be self-reliant
Thirty-four years Anowara Begum belonged to a typical middle- class rural family living at Khamarboksa village. Despite having little money, however, the family was somehow passing the days. Anowara was happy with her family. The whole family completely devastated...
Distributing educational kits to FDMN children
Islamic Relief has implemented the Charity Week (Islamic Relief UK) funded project ‘Life Saving Emergency Support for Rohingya Children’ living in Bhashanchar, Bangladesh. A total of 587 children have been enrolled to receive education, based on the national...
International Women’s Day: Piya’s journey of resilience and triumph
To mark International Women’s Day, we are sharing the inspiring story of how one woman in rural Bangladesh changed her life for the better, with support from Islamic Relief. Women in Bangladesh face many challenges and obstacles to empowerment, from harmful social...
Piyara’s journey: From hardship to Success
Piyara, the youngest of 5 siblings, grew up in a family with limited income. Despite this, Piyara’s father ensured that all of his children received an education. His untimely death not long after Piyara finished high school was heart breaking for the family with no...
Islamic Relief Launches E-voucher for Rohingyas in Bhashan Char
To ensure food security, Islamic Relief Bangladesh in collaboration with WFP distributes monthly food baskets among the Rohingyas living in Bhashan Char. Considering the need, choice and dietary diversity of the refugees, WFP plans to introduce cash-based transfer in...