Mein Leben
0 years old
I was born a boy in a village in Bangladesh's Khulna Division, not far from the city of Khulna.
My parents have named me Munir. My surname is Javed Miandad. My mother, Faridah, is 26 and my father, Jamal, is 29. I have a brother, Nadim, age 1, a brother, Zahoor, age 3 and a sister, Zainab, who is 4.
1 year old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 60 people have died and 26.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
Sister Rubel born.
My sister Rubel has died at age 0 from spina bifida.
My sister Zainab began school.
2 years old
My brother Zahoor began school.
3 years old
My mother has been cured of depression.
4 years old
Sister Salima born.
My brother Nadim began school.
5 years old
Growth stunted from inadequate protein.
6 years old
Began school.
7 years old
My sister Salima has asthma.
8 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 0 people have died and 83.000.000 others have been affected.
The flood has hit my area.
Flood victim.
9 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 85 people have died and 37.000.000 others have been affected.
The flood has hit my area.
Flood victim.
My sister Salima began school.
10 years old
Avoided a punishment with a "white lie".
My sister Zainab's boyfriend Shabbir has been cured of trichuriasis.
11 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 611 people have died and 21.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
My father has had malaria.
My brother Nadim's girlfriend Yasmin has skipped a year in school.
12 years old
13 years old
My mother has stomach cancer.
My sister Zainab has graduated from secondary school.
My sister Zainab's boyfriend Shabbir has graduated from secondary school.
14 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 2 people have died and 31.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
My sister Zainab has moved out on her own.
My brother Zahoor has graduated from secondary school.
My brother Zahoor's girlfriend Shahinaz has graduated from secondary school.
My brother Nadim's girlfriend Yasmin has graduated from secondary school.
15 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 529 people have died and 30.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
My brother Zahoor has moved out on his own.
16 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 508 people have died and 94.000.000 others have been affected.
The flood has hit my area.
Flood victim.
Met a new girl I like very much, named Shamshad Mohsin Kamal.
Decided not to pursue a relationship with Shamshad Mohsin Kamal.
Shabbir Mohammad Farooq and my sister Zainab have married.
My brother Nadim has graduated from secondary school.
Yasmin Haseeb Ahsan and my brother Nadim are now engaged to be married.
Yasmin Haseeb Ahsan and my brother Nadim have married.
17 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 40 people have died and 27.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
Met a new girl I like very much, named Roshan Mohammad Farooq.
Decided not to pursue a relationship with Roshan Mohammad Farooq.
My brother Nadim has diabetes.
My brother Nadim has moved out on his own.
18 years old
A famine or food shortage has hit Bangladesh. 163.373 people have died and 12.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 264 people have died and 9.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
Graduated from secondary school.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
Not accepted in vocational school.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
Not accepted in vocational school.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
Zia born to Zainab Mohammad Farooq
19 years old
Decided not to smoke cigarettes.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
Khalil born to Zainab Mohammad Farooq
My brother Zahoor's girlfriend Saeeda has been cured of ancylostomiasis.
My sister Salima has died at age 16 from an asthma attack.
20 years old
Began work as a policeman.
Decided to look for a job.
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 332 people have died and 66.000.000 others have been affected.
The flood has hit my area.
Flood victim.
My mother has died at age 47 from stomach cancer.
21 years old
22 years old
Met a new woman I like very much, named Rana Mahmood Hussain.
We've begun seeing each other.
Girlfriend pregnant.
Rana and I are now engaged!.
My sister Zainab's husband Shabbir has asthma.
Son Dilip born.
23 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 10 people have died and 13.000.000 others have been affected.
I was not directly affected.
Rana Mahmood Hussain and I got married this year.
24 years old
Received a 6% pay raise.
My wife Rana has been cured of depression.
25 years old
Saba born to Zainab Mohammad Farooq
26 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 43 people have died and 35.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
Told the truth at the risk of offending a friend..
27 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 335 people have died and 12.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
Avoided a beggar.
Received a 5% pay raise.
Received a 3% pay raise.
Denied a raise.
28 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 78 people have died and 14.000.000 others have been affected.
The flood has hit my area.
Flood victim.
Received a 1% pay raise.
My son Dilip began school.
29 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 1.604 people have died and 14.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
Lied to cover up another lie.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
30 years old
Decided not to give money to charity.
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 4 people have died and 6.500.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
My brother Zahoor's girlfriend Seetha has hookworm.
31 years old
Refused to invest in a risky deal to make money.
Parvin born to Zainab Mohammad Farooq
32 years old
Refused to share money with my community.
Unexpectedly made 69.877 takas.
33 years old
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
Received a 1% pay raise.
My sister Zainab has asthma.
My brother Zahoor's girlfriend Seetha has been cured of ancylostomiasis.
34 years old
A famine or food shortage has hit Bangladesh. 70.339 people have died and 8.800.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
My father has had malaria again.
Fakhruddin born to Zainab Mohammad Farooq
35 years old
Decided not to give money to charity.
Mansoor born to Yasmin Haseeb Ahsan
36 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 83 people have died and 61.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
Not accepted in vocational school.
Received a 4% pay raise.
Sharif born to Zainab Mohammad Farooq
My sister Zainab's husband Shabbir has died at age 41 from an epileptic seizure.
37 years old
Received a 6% pay raise.
My father has hookworm.
My father has died at age 67 from liver cancer.
Inherited money from my parents.
Javed born to Yasmin Haseeb Ahsan
38 years old
Kept a wallet I found without trying to find the owner.
My sister Zainab has hookworm.
39 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 137 people have died and 10.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
My sonDilip's girlfriend Farah has graduated from secondary school.
40 years old
Decided not to give money to charity.
Began work as a police inspector.
My son Dilip has graduated from secondary school.
41 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 36 people have died and 10.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
My sister Zainab has been cured of ancylostomiasis.
42 years old
Received a 8% pay raise.
Farah Salim Malik and my son Dilip are now engaged to be married.
Farah Salim Malik and my son Dilip have married.
My wife Rana has had malaria.
43 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 514 people have died and 15.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
Denied a raise.
You have failed the college entrance examinations.
My son Dilip has moved out on his own.
44 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 673 people have died and 79.000.000 others have been affected.
The flood has hit my area.
Flood victim.
45 years old
My brother Nadim's wife Yasmin has taken a dangerous fall and suffered some brain damage.
46 years old
Refused to invest in a risky deal to make money.
47 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 124 people have died and 13.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
Began work as a police captain.
48 years old
My wife Rana has arthritis of the knee.
49 years old
50 years old
Decided not to give money to charity.
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 144 people have died and 29.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
51 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 128 people have died and 41.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
52 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 286 people have died and 18.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
53 years old
My brother Zahoor's girlfriend Seetha has hookworm.
My brother Zahoor's girlfriend Seetha has a peptic ulcer.
54 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 42 people have died and 16.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
My brother Zahoor died from an infection.
My brother Zahoor's girlfriend Seetha has been cured of ancylostomiasis.
My brother Zahoor's girlfriend Seetha has been cured of peptic ulcer.
My brother Nadim's wife Yasmin has rheumatoid arthritis.
55 years old
Decided not to give money to charity.
My wife Rana has hookworm.
56 years old
My wife Rana has been cured of ancylostomiasis.
57 years old
58 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 493 people have died and 16.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
59 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 7 people have died and 6.400.000 others have been affected.
The flood has hit my area.
Flood victim.
My brother Nadim has arthritis of the hip.
60 years old
Decided not to give money to charity.
My brother Nadim has died at age 62 from diabetes.
My wife Rana has reduced vision from cataracts.
61 years old
Civil war in Rajshahi division.
Received a 3% pay raise.
My wife Rana has died at age 64 from diabetes.
62 years old
63 years old
My sister Zainab has died at age 68 from an asthma attack.
64 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 2 people have died and 21.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
Peace.
65 years old
Decided not to give money to charity.
My brother Nadim's wife Yasmin has hookworm.
66 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 2 people have died and 12.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
Too old to continue working as a police captain.
Borrowed 400000 takas in a one-year loan.
My brother Nadim's wife Yasmin died from an infection.
67 years old
Began work as an administrative aid.
68 years old
I have diabetes.
My brother Zahoor's girlfriend Seetha has hepatitis.
69 years old
A major flood has hit Bangladesh. 11 people have died and 22.000.000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
Received a 1% pay raise.
Payed off takas of loan.
Moved to the United States.
Moved to New York.
Began work as an electronic equipment operator.
70 years old
Suffering from severe malnutrition.
Decided not to give money to charity.
My brother Zahoor's girlfriend Seetha has Cured of hepatitis.
71 years old
Passed the entrance examinations and began college.
72 years old
73 years old
In spite of spending extra hours studying, You have been placed on academic probation.
74 years old
Died at age 74 from diabetes.