"I buy myself some misti
and head for home"
Anwar, age 11

Mizanur in
Dhanmandi, Dhaka. |

“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.”
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