“I live in Mohammedpur, Dhaka, but I came here from Faridpur two years ago. I have two brothers and two sisters. I am the eldest. They all go to school but I never went; nor did my mum or dad. My father is a rickshaw driver and he earns 50 to 60 taka a day, sometimes more. I have been working on the tempos. My wages depend on how much the driver gets. Every day I give everything that I earn to my dad.

I feel happy when I get my wages at the end of the day, however little it is. I buy myself some misti (sweet cakes) and head for home.”