Tuhina Akhtar wants to live longer

Tuhina Akhter (22), daughter of late Md. Gura Miya and Fariza Khatun lives in Patabari, Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar with her mother, two brothers and two sisters. Until 2014, their family was going well, the family would go well with what their father used to earn. But their father’s death left them helpless. In addition to…

A Story of Md. Musa

Md. Musa, son of late Md. Sultan ahamed and Nur begum lives in Nayapara, Whykong, Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. Musas’ suffering began when he was born, and his father died fourteen days after his birth. Musa did not know what his father’s love was like since childhood. The burdens of Musa’s family are immense . The…

Community Cohesion in Cox’s Bazar.

Background/Project Description: UNDP and UN Women, with assistance from the Global Affairs Canada, have undertaken a project titled Community Cohesion in Cox’s Bazar (2018-2021). The main objectives of Community Cohesion in Cox’s Bazar (3C) project are to ‘improve economic stability, women’s empowerment, and local capacity to address and defuse conflicts as they arise’. The Project…

Not Unequal Partners

Hitampur Women Fisherfolk Cooperatives Association: The first ever fisherfolk association formed by and comprised of only women. What comes to our mind when we think of fisherfolks? Most of us probably envision hardworking men rising at dawn to go fishing and wearily returning home in the evening to their wives. But the picture is quite…

Women’s right to sports

“We always dreamt of such a day where girls would be able to take part in sports and enjoy their freedom without being judged or criticized. We can proudly say that today was one of the very first days of freedom. “ It all started a few months back when a bunch of youth decided…