A Tale of Transformation
In the heart of Batiaghata Thana, nestled within the boundaries of Khulna district, there existed an unnoticed village where Nasima Begum, a destitute woman, resided with her husband and their four children. Life was a constant struggle for Nasima, surviving on meager...
A River Reborn: Transforming Lives through Canal Re-excavation in Paikgacha, Khulna
Anjali Rani Mondol lives in Hetalbunia village under Lokkhikhola union, Paikgacha Upazilla of Shatkhira district. Her husband’s name is Proshanto Kumar Mondol and they have three children. Proshanto Kumar Mondol is an electrician and Anjali Rani Mondol is a day...
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...
Short case story of Shahina Akhter & Taslima Akhter
Shahina Akhter | (30 years, Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar) Coming to Uttaran's technical training center was always scary for me, as my husband never wanted me to learn to work and become self-employed. He used to threaten me that he will leave me if I learn to work. Whenever...
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...
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...
Success Story: Uttaran_BDEP
Sabina Begum builds a business while boosting the dairy sector of Bangladesh Mini-agribusiness concept empowers women entrepreneurs Traditionally in Bangladesh, women play a significant role in household livestock nurturing. And now through a three-year U.S....
People Took Initiatives for Changing Policy
Written by: Shahidul Islam, Director, Uttaran a. The Introduction: Since 1980s, a vast area in the southwestern part of Bangladesh has been waterlogged. The inhabitants comprehend that the Coastal Embankment constructed during the 1960s is mainly responsible for this...
Julekha and Afsar Ali happy to receive Field Parcha
“God will do you good and make you very successful in life because you obtained for us the land which we purchased through our hard earned money,” said Julekha. Julekha and Afsar Ali are the residents of Belbelia Mouza, Jamalpur and members of primary organisations...
Challenging the stereotyped thinking about land rights through Taramina’s struggle is of having women land ownership
Taramina (28-30) lives in a village, Belbelia of Jamalpur district. Taramina is the secretary of one of the Primary Organizations (POs) of Uttaran. Uttaran is a nongovernmental development organization which is working on equitable land rights for all especially for...