Author: PSUS Online

Md. Abdul Aziz, son of the late Abul Hossain, hails from the village of Purapara, Damurhuda Upazila, Chuadanga District. He is the fourth among eight siblings. From childhood, Abdul Aziz was very talented. After completing his studies, he worked for a well-established pesticide company in Bangladesh. However, due to personal reasons, he could not continue his job for long and had to leave. He then returned home and started an agricultural life. Since then, he has been engaged in farming. He mainly cultivates paddy on his own land. Before joining the WASEP project, Abdul Aziz practiced traditional farming using canal…

Champa Khatun, a divorcee, was abandoned by her husband due to her speech disability. She is the daughter of Md. Kiam Uddin and Tahura Khatun from Alukdia village in Alukdia Union, Chuadanga Sadar Upazila. Being born mute, her family always saw her as a burden, and even after marriage, she was not accepted in her husband’s house. As a result, she had no choice but to return to her father’s house. Because of her disability, both she and her mother suffered greatly in their family. Champa’s father and brothers never treated her well, and her life continued through numerous hardships.…

Ruhul Amin, son of Md. Kalam Sheikh and Ms. Muklima Begum, is from Alukdia village in Alukdia Union of Chuadanga Sadar Upazila. His father, Kalam Sheikh, was a day laborer, and his mother was a homemaker. Ruhul Amin was born with a physical disability. His father could not accept having a disabled child and blamed his mother entirely for giving birth to such a “defective” son. As a result, there were constant arguments and conflicts between Ruhul’s parents. His father even physically abused his mother frequently. Amid this bitter environment, Ruhul grew up. As time passed, Ruhul’s family grew with…

Khadija Khatun, daughter of Md. Liton Ali and Muslima Khatun, is from Alukdia village in Alukdia Union, Chuadanga Sadar Upazila. Since Khadija was born with a disability, her family considered her a burden. Due to her disability, both Khadija and her mother led a very difficult life within their family. Khadija’s father never treated them well and often abused her mother. Despite all the hardships, Khadija grew up in an environment filled with struggles. Hearing about their miserable condition from a local village member, PRPD project field volunteer of Prattasha Samazik Unnayan Sangstha (PSUS) directly met with Khadija and her…

Chuadanga was the first capital of Bangladesh. This small district town, through which the Mathabhanga River flows, is located southwest of the capital, Dhaka. According to the latest survey, approximately 1,152,000 people of various religions and ethnicities reside in this district. Due to the limited availability of agricultural land and factories, the poverty rate here is among the highest. The prevalence of disability is also significant due to lack of education and deep-rooted superstitions. Poverty on one hand and disability on the other have made life in this district extremely difficult. Disabled individuals are often considered burdens on both their…

Chuadanga district is located approximately 250 kilometers west of Dhaka. Due to its border location, the poverty rate in this district is among the highest. Along with poverty, disability has become another major hardship for the people of this region. Disabled individuals are often considered a burden by both their families and society. Many perceive them as a curse to their families and communities, leading to a lack of acceptance and support. According to a survey by the Department of Social Services, there are around 32,279 disabled individuals in this district. Among them, 4,069 helpless disabled people in Sadar and…

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