Rehana Khatun, displaced by riverbank erosion, has taken up tailoring to provide for her family
Kurigram, Bangladesh
14 November 2023
Livelihoods
Rehana Khatun had been living in Porar Char of Kurigram for the last 12 years, until a devastating riverbank erosion last year swallowed the entire Char. Losing her home and all her belongings, Rehana moved to the nearest YouthNet Char with her family. With training and financial support from a local youth-led organization called YouthNet, she bought a sewing machine and took up tailoring to earn a living. She is now earning enough to provide for her family.