Samiul Islam, Class 4

Chilapara Government Primary School

Samiul lives in a small village of Panchagarh with his grandparents. His parents left him with his grandparents when he was a baby and went to live separately in Dhaka city. His grandmother, Jolekha, takes care of him and depends on his grandfather, who works as a vendor selling brooms to provide for the family.

Mohammad Rakib, Class 4

Chilapara Government Primary School

Rakib and his two sisters live in a small village of Panchagarh with their grandmother. His mother passed away from cancer recently, while his father left to start a new family soon afterwards. His grandmother, Rupban, takes care of them and works in nearby houses to provide for the family.

Jannatun Akter, Class 3

Chandanbari Government Primary School

Jannatun lives in a small village of Panchagarh with her aunt and grandparents. Her parents separated when she was a baby and left to start new families of their own. Her grandfather, Kasir Ul, takes care of her and depends on her grandmother, who works on fields as a day laborer to provide for the family.

Sadikul Islam, Class 1

Baruapara Government Primary School

Sadikul and his sister live in a small village of Panchagarh with their mother and grandparents. His father left them when he was a baby and does not keep in touch. His mother, Sefali, takes care of them and depends on his grandfather, who works on farms as a day laborer to provide for the family.