Survivor’s Story
Tania Zaman still awaiting justice
26-years-old Tania lived harmoniously with her husband in Jessore and helped him in his business. She saved up to do something of her own one day. ASF, stand in solidarity with Tania and have our doors
read moreRafiqul Islam Full Story
It was one November midnight of 2019. A perpetrator had thrown liquid corrosive at Rafiqul Islam in his hometown Shatkhira, and left him there to burn and eventually, faint. When diagnosed in the district
read moreSurma Begum
Surma’s case is unique in the case files at ASF for her unusual resilience and tenacity in the face of extreme adversity. While many acid survivors come from poor socioeconomic conditions, Surma faced
read moreSuraiya Akhtar Dolly
“I am not just a victim of acid attack, I am a woman as well. A man who disrespects a woman, can never be considered as a good human being,” said Suraiya Akhter Dolly from Mymensingh.
read moreShamima
“When I want to stand straight holding all power of the earth Suddenly my rebellious mind becomes quiet Half of my soul searches for peace My burnt soul teaches me to taste the new life”
read moreShamima Akter
Shamima Akter was born and raised in Naogaon, where she currently lives with her parents and four sisters in their neighborhood, Potnitala. Currently 19 years old she was attacked with acid
read moreRupali
Rupali was a girl of 14 years in 2003 and lived in Moksudpur, Sherpur. She had to refuse the marriage proposal of her cousin. Later she was married off to someone else.
read morePopy Rani Das
Whether it is the best Thai cuisine in town, the roadside fuchka or simply mother’s home cooked dinner, we all have our periodical cravings for our favorite food. Such was the case for 21-year-old
read moreMihila Alam Mila
Alam Promanik lives with his family of five in Malinagar village, Bogra district and Mihila Alam Mila is his second daughter. Her father was struggling to make ends meet and at the same time
read moreMasuda Akter Moni
Masuda Akter Moni’s story provides insight into a scenario that is very common in Bangladesh. A boy likes a girl, makes unwanted romantic advances, she refuses and he decides to punish her
read moreKolpona Akter
Kolpona Akter lives in Jalalpur village near Pabna headquarter. She lost the opportunity to have the affection of a father as her father left them right after her birth by marrying another woman.
read moreAsma Full Story
Asma is from a remote village in Bangladesh. In her village, a maximum of girls drop out of school at the primary level. One of the reasons for the high dropout rate is because students have to
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