Nawshaba's unique Ramadan plans

Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed has long been known to be a very socially aware and active member of the television industry. A mother of one, she is also host-parent to Upen from JAAGO School. Along with that, she regularly helps children in need with shelter, food and extra-curricular activities to her fullest potential.

Earlier this year, Nawshaba had gone to Dinajpur to plant trees as a personal project, where she met 12 underprivileged school-going girls who have never been to the city. She brought them to Dhaka to spend time with them during Ramadan and Eid. “They have never come to Dhaka. They have never visited places like the National Museum, or been to amusement parks, or cinema halls. I have invited them to Dhaka and they will spend June 7 to 9 with me. I will show them around Dhaka and spend these three days with only them,” says Nawshaba. “I made sure not to keep any shooting on these days except the 9th, and I intend to take the girls with me so that they can watch how it's done!”

Nawshaba also makes sure to involve her four-and-half year old daughter in such activities. “I make sure she spends as much time with them as she possibly can. In them, she will see and find the real Bangladesh, not in her privileged lifestyle,” she says.A lot of the money she has saved for Zakaat will go into bringing the girls to Dhaka and the three days they will spend here. “It's not like I work at an NGO or anything. These are all my personal endeavours, so I use all the money I can from my own pocket to do as much for these children as I possibly can. I also urge my other colleagues and co-actors to do the same. Instead of just handing out money, give these children an experience, give them hope. I just want to do everything I can to bring light into these childrens' lives. And this month, I am focused on doing just that.”