Like many women in Bangladesh, Nurjahan was married at a very young age. Her husband died when their only son was three years old. 58 years old Nurjahan now lives with her son and daughter in-law at Savar. She contributes in managing the family by the earning from her grocery shop. During lockdown imposed for curbing COVID-19, their family was affected badly. Her son who is a garment worker lost his job. The whole family was dependent on her income. “My grocery shop was shut down most of the time during lockdown as I could not afford to buy grocery items for my shop. The cash I received from SEEP during this crisis has helped to start my business again.” The impact of COVID-19 on the livelihoods of urban poor, particularly those who are working in the informal sector is acute.
Will Mirpur The Next Hotbed For Fire
August 23, 2024 1:43 pm
Tensions are rising among the homestead of Mirpur slums following the fire events of Bhashantek Slum on 28 th February this year
