Category: Story

The Story of Ruma Akter

My name is Ruma Akter. I am 45 years old and live in a small rented house behind the slum area in Mohammadpur. Every day, I travel by bus to my office in Mohakhali DOHS, where I work at a private company. The journey is exhausting, but what makes it ...

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The Story of Muhammad Mahtabuddin

For the last few decades, South Asian cities have been growing rapidly. These cities are expanding, encroaching on nearby rural areas, water bodies, and crop fields, causing havoc to the natural ways of life. Urbanisation has led to the destruction ...

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The Story of Dr. Md. Asifur Rahman

As the Health Manager at Eminence Associates for Social Development I, Dr. Md. Asifur Rahman, am deeply committed to addressing the significant health challenges stemming from rapid urbanization in Bangladesh, particularly in megacities like Dhaka. ...

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The Story of Abir Chowdhury

As cities grow, so do the challenges of keeping people healthy. Problems like overcrowded hospitals, unequal access to healthcare, pollution, and the spread of diseases affect millions of lives every day. According to the World Health Organization, 5...

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The Story of Sayma Sultana

I'm Sayma Sultana, a writer and the Communication Officer at Eminence Association for Social Development. I've moved to this city 2.5 month ago. Dhaka, the vibrant heart of Bangladesh, is a city that never sleeps. Its streets are alive with the caco...

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The Story of Md. Wahiduzzaman

As the Urban Health Officer at Eminence Associates for Social Development and a Project Assistant for the Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN), I, Md. Wahiduzzaman, am deeply committed to addressing the significant health challenges stemming from r...

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The Story of Dr. Maliha Khan Majlish

I am Dr. Maliha Khan Majlish, currently serving as the Senior Technical and Development Officer at Eminence Associates for Social Development and as a Project Associate for the Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN). With a Bachelor of Dental Surgery...

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The Story of Dipta Saha

I am Dipta Saha, and I graduated from Jahangirnagar University's department of public health and informatics with a B.Sc. and an MPH. I am currently employed with Eminence Associates for Social Development as a health and development officer, where I...

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The Story of Sabith Hasan Khan

I’m, Sabith Hasan Khan (26), a graduate of the public health discipline at Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. At present, I’m working for a non-governmental organization. I’m writing here to tell my story of how I fought and won ...

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The Story of Md. Mosaraf Hossain

I am Md. Mosaraf Hossain, a public health professional with a Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Jahangirnagar University. Dedicated to addressing urban health disparities, I emphasize the critical role of collab...

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The Story of Quazi Maksudur Rahman

My name is Quazi Maksudur Rahman. I pursued my Bachelor Degree in Public Health (BPH) and Master Degree in Public Health (MPH) as well as continuing my Master of Philosophy (MPhil) from the Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar U...

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The Story of Md. Razanul Hassan

“I am Md. Razanul Hassan, completed my B.Sc. and M.Sc. in public health and informatics from Jahangirnagar University. I have recently recommended as a family planning cadre in the 41st Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination. In my opini...

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