Laptop handover to AL Amin Hossain

Laptop handover to AL Amin Hossain

Alamin Hussain, a survivor from Satkhira, was a victim of acid attack along with his three family members in 2011 when he was just eight years old. In June 2023, ASF arranged a three-month residential training program for him in Dhaka, focusing on ICT, hardware, and software, with funding provided by the Australian Government. Following this, Alamin has been participating in online training sessions remotely on digital marketing, supported by ASF, to enhance his skills and generate income through outsourcing opportunities. Alamin expressed a need for a laptop to further his learning and earning, but his family was unable to provide him with one. Upon learning of his situation, Professor Nujhat Jahan, ASF Adviser and CEO of Faith Regen Foundation, UK and Farzana Kareem generously offered to gift him a laptop. Acting on her behalf, our Trustee, Golam Abbas, purchased a high-quality and updated specification Dell laptop, which has been handed over to Alamin at our office on 25 March 2024. Wishing him success in his career endeavors. Your generous support is crucial in empowering acid survivors. You can help!

 

Meeting Between ASF and PUM

Meeting Between ASF and PUM

On the 10th of March, 2024 a meeting held between ASF and PUM-Netherlands aimed at exchanging the current endeavors of both organizations and identifying potential partnership prospects related to capacity building through a diverse range of training programs. Leading the discussion on behalf of ASF was Sarder Jahangir Hossain, the Executive Director, accompanied by team members Tahmina Islam (Case Management and Partnership), Dr. Nadia Chowdhury (Medical Officer), and Ebnul Forhad (Officer-Resource Mobilization & ICT). Representing PUM were Ms. Ellen Eggenhuizen, an Expert, and Mr. Saiful Islam Sumon, a Senior Expert.

A Pregnant Woman and her mother under an acid attack at Chadpur

A Pregnant Woman and her mother under an acid attack at Chadpur

A Pregnant Woman and her mother under an acid attack at Chadpur

Mili Akhter (20) and her mother Rasheda Begum (55) became survivors of an acid attack on 25th February, 2024 at Motlob, Chanpur. Both are currently undergoing treatment at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka. Mili Akhtar’s condition is critical.

Perpetrator Shafiqul Islam harassed Mili Akhtar in many ways before her marriage. A year ago, Mili Akhtar got married to Md. Sayem. A few days ago Mili came to visit her father’s house in Sujatpur. After dinner on that night, Mili fell asleep in the same bed with her mother. The miscreants threw acid on them through the open window of the house at night and escaped.

They were burnt and screamed. Hearing their screams, other family members and neighbors came there. They rescued two seriously injured and took them to Matlab Uttar Upazila Health Complex. After that they were referred to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka for better treatment.

Mili’s father filed a case against Shafiqul Islam and another person at Matlab North Police Station on 26th February, 2024. Police arrested a man named Shafiqul Islam Manik (25).

A representative from ASF visited them in the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery to know their condition and advised them to contact ASF if they required our assistance.

 

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Meeting Between ASF and Interplast-Australia and New Zealand

Meeting Between ASF and Interplast-Australia and New Zealand

A meeting was held on 7th March between ASF and Interplast-Australia and New Zealand to exchange existing work of the organizations and explore new partnership opportunities in the particular areas of burns prevention and treatment space. On behalf of ASF Sarder Jahangir Hossain (Executive Director, ASF) led the meeting along with his team members-Tahmina Islam (Case Management and Partnership), Mukta Jahan Banu (Senior Psychologist cum Project Coordinator), Dr. Nadia Chowdhury (Medical Officer), Mukti Bala (Nurse) attended. Interplast was represented by Ms. Jess Hill (Director-International Programs) and Ms. Dakota Warren (Coordinator, Interplast).

DAP Project Completion Report 2024

DAP Project Completion Report 2024

We are delighted to share with you a project completion report that ASF has recently completed. The project is “Strengthening Acid Survivors’ Network (ASN) to eliminate acid and other forms of gender-based violence” in a district, supported by the Australian Government. The project raised awareness, provided support services, capacity building of the network members and empowerment efforts. Gratitude is extended to the donor, partners and stakeholders for their support in eliminating the issue of acid and other forms of gender-based violence.

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New Acid Attack-Rima Khatun

New Acid Attack-Rima Khatun

New Acid Attack

Rima Khatun

A woman and her 4 years old niece became sunder acid attack

On the evening of December 19, 2023, at approximately 9:00 PM, Rima Khatun, a 23-year-old woman, tragically became the victim of an acid attack in Durduria, Lalpur, Natore. She was receiving medical treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, while her four-year-old niece, Maimuna Khatun, also sustained minor burns during the incident as she was present with Rima at the time.

Rima had filed for divorce from Mohammad Zia four months prior, citing his drug addiction and incarceration as reasons for the dissolution of their marriage. When Rima informed Zia of her decision to divorce him on that fateful day, he flew into a rage and maliciously threw acid at her. Neighbors responded to Rima’s screams and promptly transported her to Bagha Health Complex, from where she was later referred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital for further treatment.

In response to this horrific act, Rima’s father took legal action by filing a case against the perpetrator at Lalpur Police Station. The Legal Officer of the Acid Survivors Foundation also intervened, initiating communication with the Officer-in-Charge of Lalpur Police Station. Reassuringly, the Officer-in-Charge confirmed that the investigation is progressing smoothly and that the perpetrator has been captured.