Name : Nur Kader
Date of Birth. : 7 May 2004
Address. : Nang Chaung Village, Maungdaw Township, Arakan State
Religion. : Islam
Early Life and Education
I was born into a middle-class Rohingya family in Nang Chaung village, located in Maungdaw Township of Arakan State, Myanmar. My father, a hardworking farmer, is no longer with us, and my mother is a dedicated housewife. We lived a simple life, surviving hand-to-mouth without any strong financial background.
As a child, I often helped my father in the paddy fields. I cherished the natural beauty around us and spent my free time playing various games with friends. Despite our hardships, my childhood was extraordinary because of the love and care my parents gave me.
I began my education at Nang Chaung KG School and studied there until Grade 6. After being forced to flee Myanmar due to persecution, I continued my education in Bangladesh, completing my basic studies at Life Destination High School in Rohingya Refugee Camp 6.
Career and Achievements
Education became a light in the darkness of refugee life. I was honored to be selected among the top 10 in an essay and letter writing competition organized by the Rohingya Youth Initiative – RYI. Later, I achieved one of the top 2 positions in my Grade 12 exams.
Currently, I serve as a professional teacher under the Jagorani Chakra Foundation (JCF). Alongside my teaching career, I am committed to advocating for justice and writing about the struggles and hopes of the Rohingya people. My interest in writing and research continues to grow, fueled by my passion for truth and justice.
Struggles and Challenges
Being a Rohingya has meant facing constant challenges. I have endured discrimination, the loss of homeland, and limited opportunities for education and personal growth. The Myanmar government forced us from our land, stripping me of the rights and chances I deserved.
Yet, despite everything, I continue to dream. I aspire to become a professional writer and poet for my community—someone who can give voice to the voiceless and share our untold stories with the world.
Legacy and Impact
Though I now live in a refugee camp, I carry within me a heart full of dreams. My past is marked by persecution and loss, but I remain committed to building a better future through education, creativity, and hope.
One of my poems, titled “Dream as a Refugee”, expresses the journey of my soul and the resilience of my people. I am still writing, still dreaming—to become not just a teacher or a refugee, but a voice, a poet, and a writer for change.
@Nur Kader NC
A dreamer, a survivor, and an emerging voice of the Rohingya people. After completing a writing workshop organized by Life Destination High School , he began telling his own story as the author of his autobiography.
DREAM AS A REFUGEE
None choose to be in this life;
No dream alive to achieve
Dreaming as a refugee is not a choice.
To imagine the future is
disgusting;
Dream is still a dream existing.
Dream as is not a choice.
Loading thousands of dream in mind;
But a dream within refugee is a crime.
Dream as a refugee is not a choice.
Surviving in makeshift shelter;
No dream to help a life arise.
A dream as a refuge is not a choice
Rarely hold up a dream to secure,
But for refugees, even hope feels unsure.
A dream as a refugee is not a choice.
Life Destination School 