Arafat Islam, Class 5

Baruapara Government Primary School

Arafat lives in a small village of Panchagarh with his parents and grandparents. His father is physically disabled as he was born both deaf and mute and is unable to work. His mother, Rokeya, takes care of him and works on farms as a day laborer to provide for the family.

Afsana Begum, Class 3

Puraton Atowari Government Primary School

Afsana and her sister live in a small village of Panchagarh with their mother and grandmother. Her father passed away in a car accident recently, leaving her mother to take care of them by herself. Her mother, Masuda, works in a nearby day care to provide for the family.

Shyamoli Akter, Class 4

Dohoshuho Government Primary School

Shyamoli and her two siblings live in a small village of Panchagarh with their grandparents. Her parents separated recently and left to start new families of their own. Her grandmother, Rachia, takes care of them and works alongside her grandfather in nearby houses to provide for the family.

Shammi Akter Surovi, Class 2

Kamatpara Government Primary School

Surovi and her four siblings live in a small village of Panchagarh with their mother and grandmother. Her father passed away from an undiagnosed illness recently. Her mother, Ripa, takes care of them and depends on the donations of extended family members to provide for them financially.

Mahim Islam, Class 4

Dakkhin Bhatiapara Government Primary School

Mahim and his three siblings live in a small village of Panchagarh with their mother. His father passed away from a stroke when he was a baby, leaving his mother to take care of them by herself. His mother, Motiara, along with the help of his oldest sibling, work as day laborers to provide for the family.

Tahsin, Graduating batch 2025

Puraton Atowari Government Primary School

Tahsin lives in a small village of Panchagarh with his grandparents and aunt. His parents left him with his grandparents when he was a baby and do not keep in touch. His grandmother, Moriom, takes care of him and depends on his grandfather, who works as a farmer to provide for the family.