Ziasmin Akter, 22, from Nagarpur upazila of Tangail, was born with hearing impairment, along with some speech difficulty. Raised in poverty alongside three siblings, she relied on her farmer father as the family’s sole provider while pursuing her Honours studies at Nagarpur College, despite facing lifelong social discrimination.
Attending a job fair, hosted by the Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) on 19 February, was a dream come true moment for her.
The idea of securing a job seemed unimaginable till recently. However, at the fair, she secured a job in the housekeeping department at Le Méridien Hotel in the capital.
“Despite all my hardships, I was determined to provide financial support to my struggling father and my younger brother’s education. I will be able to do that now,” Ziasmin Akter said.