An inspirational life story
25 years old, Momtaj is a charming woman. She lives in Sikder Para, a remote village of Cox's Bazar. She came from a poor family. At an early age, she was married to a neighbour named Wasim, without any mohorana (caution money). Rather her family had to pay Tk. 14,000 in cash as dowry.
Momtaj and Wasim had two children in their conjugal life. But Wasim often stayed idle at home. He did not have any fixed job. He gradually got involved in illegal activities and started doing burglary, even robbery.
Wasim stopped bearing any expenses of Momtaj and often beat her over trifle matters. One day after beating severely he threw her out of home. Momtaj took shelter in her father's family with her two children. Providing the expense for the food and healthcare of two children was simply too hard for Momtaj.
At this point, with the help of a field motivator she got enrolled in the Holudia Palong Victim Support Centre, Cox's Bazar. From the centre, legal notices were issued to her husband and in-laws for mutual solution. Wasim and his family members attended several meetings at the victim support centre. Officials of the centre, with the help of locally respected members, successfully resolved their problem and Wasim agreed to get Momtaj back and start a new life.
Wasim is now a truck driver. To help support the couple, Momtaj is making a living through sewing blankets and poultry farming. Momtaj and Wasim keep in touch with the victim support centre and send women victims there. They now enjoy an inspirational life story.
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