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Dreams on the boat school

Children in Bangladesh have different dreams. Learn about some of them here!

Monira, 12

Good at: Sewing and embroidery.
Favourite subject: BGS (Bangladesh & global studies), because I like learning about the world.
Dreams for the future: To be a doctor.

Samad, 12

Good at: Fishing.
Favourite subject: Bangla and listening to stories like ‘The Elephant and the Fox’.
Dreams for the future: To be a policeman.

Omor, 10

Good at: Football! Messi is my idol.
Favourite subject: BGS (Bangladesh & global studies), because we look at maps and learn about the world.
Dreams for the future:To be an engineer and build roads here in the village.

Sigma, 13

Good at: Various games.
Favourite subject: BGS Natural science, where I learn about animals, plants and the environment.
Dreams for the future: To be a doctor and help people living in poverty.

Jim, 10

Good at: Studying and playing.
Favourite subject: Natural science, where I learn about water and air pollution.
Dreams for the future: To become a teacher.

Rasel, 11

Good at: Playing football. My favourite team is Argentina!
Favourite subject: Natural science .
Dreams for the future: To own a large clothing factory.

Shimla, 15

Good at: Cooking, particularly fish.
Favourite subject: Bangla.
Dreams for the future: To be a doctor.

Ratul, 12

Good at: Studying and doing my homework.
Favourite subject: BGS (Bangladesh & global studies), where I learn about climate change.
Dreams for the future: A policeman.

Rima, 11

Good at: Going to the best school in the world!
Favourite subject: Bangla.
Dreams for the future: To become a doctor and treat everyone in the village for free.

Keya, 13

Good at: Dancing.
Favourite subject: Natural science, because we learn a lot about environmental issues.
Dreams for the future: To be like our teacher; she’s so good and I really like her!

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Mohammed Rezwan
Mohammed Rezwan has fought for 25-years for children’s right, and particularly girls’ right to go to school, despite flooding and increased poverty due to climate change.
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