Poorer Then Poor

 

Refugees are often feared, sometimes pitied, but rarely understood. In crossing borders refugees are - like international flow of money, technology, and ideas - a facet of globalization. While refugees migrating to the West often enjoy a high profile, the fact is that a large number of refugees live in the developing countries themselves, and Bangladesh is no exception.

 

Thirteen miles southeast of the Teknaf town near the Myanmar border, there is an inland named Shahporir-Dip, where ninety percent (90%) of the population are Rohingya refugees from a family of two hundred (200) fishermen living there since 1978.  

 

I have tried to portray much of their hardships, as well as their lifestyle. I have included images of their social life, politics and the role of the children.

 

The main source of income for these families are fishing, and so their children are involved in fishing at a very early age for their livelihood. As the Rohingya community is not given proper education, they are unaware of health hazards and are often unable to deal aptly with certain social problems. It also seems quite improbable for them to overcome these drawbacks owing to their poverty.

 

In winter when fishes are scant in the Bay of Bengal, they pass their time by repairing and sewing their fish-nets, as well as gossiping with each other. At the beginning of summer, these depraved people rush back to the sea, beside the Naf river, in hope of sustaining their families.

 

All of Rohingya hopes that one day will be change their life and they will be feel batter, they are live in their hope,some of Rohingya children hope that he will be good fishermen.