A Woman of Struggle Completing Story

Once upon a time in a village, there lived a girl named Rahela. She came from a Muslim family. She was eagerly waiting for the results of her HSC exams, dreaming of attending a university after finishing her HSC. Her dream was to become a teacher and take care of young students. But Rahela was worried about her traditional parents. They had different thoughts. They believed that educating a daughter was a waste of time and money.

Then, the exam results were announced. Rahela had passed with a GPA of 2. She was really disappointed and wanted to retake the exam next year. However, her parents didn't allow her to do so.

Unexpectedly, her parents arranged her marriage to an unemployed man. With a heavy heart, Rahela entered her husband's house, full of dreams and hopes. But there, she found nothing but scarcity and need. Rahela worked tirelessly to feed herself, her mother-in-law, and her husband. At the young age of 19, she became a mother to her first child. The birth of a child meant more mouths to feed. Two years later, her life became even more challenging with the birth of her second child.

Her husband still refused to work, so Rahela had to work even harder to provide for the five mouths in her household. From sunrise to sunset, she toiled relentlessly. When she turned 24, she gave birth to her third child.

Life became increasingly difficult for Rahela. She worked even harder, but her earnings were never enough to provide for everyone.

Eight long years passed, and Rahela continued to struggle for herself and her family. Then, she learned about something called the Grameen Bank. She joined the bank, took a loan, and began a rice-husking business. Slowly, she started to improve her situation. She repaid the loan on time, and the bank was pleased with her efforts. They granted her a larger loan, which she used to open a stationery shop alongside her rice husking business.

Over the next few years, Rahela's toughest days began to fade away. She found financial stability, security, and happiness.