Shama Jameela Mollie Hartt, adopted by a Canadian couple in 1972, was overwhelmed when she first discovered her identity as a war child of 1971. Her struggles, however, pale in front of fellow war child Merina Begum, who grew up in Bangladesh and continues to live with the neglect and stigma of being a ‘jaroj shontan’
Leaders and activists of garment workers organisations have demanded the formation of a new wage board, the introduction of rationing system and maternity leave at the 16th biennial conference of the National Garment Workers Federation held at Jatiya Press Club yesterday.
Ridwan Chowdhury was preparing to go to Europe for his higher education. He also filed the required paperwork. But his dream was cut short by the tragic accident in Chattogram yesterday.