Reshma is a garment worker in Dhaka. She is 18 years old. Her family came to Dhaka from a village eight years ago. There was river erosion in her village. They lost their home.So the family came to Dhaka. Reshma's father worked as a rickshaw driver,but he died in an accident. Reshma's uncle ratan helped the family. He found a small house for them at Kalyanpur. He took Reshma to a garment factory in Mirpur. She works there now.Her younger brother Babul goes to school. He's in class 5.Her mother stitches "Nakshi Kathas " at home and sells them.The garment factory is two kilometres from Reshma's house. In the morning, She walk to works.Some of her friends go by Bus,Rickshaw or Scooter. She works from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Reshma likes to go to the Cinema, but she doesn’t have much free time or money for this.She often works extra hours until 6:p.m. So she can make more money. Her family needs this money for food and other things.