CURRENT MISSION

To make the world a better place

VISION

A world that encourages trust, adventure, humanity and intercultural connections.

ABOUT ME

I live my life to make others happy, which in turn provides me with happiness. From the very depth of my heart, I view life in this way: 'I am only one, but still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still, I can do something; And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.' (Helen Keller)

I am the founder and policy director of the Subornogram Foundation, a social and human rights organization based in Sonargaon that works with non-privileged women and children, marginalized communities, and to establish a knowledge-based society in Bangladesh. In my spare time, I like to read books, write poetry, travel, watch movies, listen to music, and spend time with family and friends. I have a passion for friendship and relationships with the various people I meet through life.

Currently, I am living in South Korea. I completed my Master's in Human Rights at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea. Next semester I am going to start my Ph.D. at the same university.

PHILOSOPHY

I think Couchsurfing is not only for a free stay, but it also more like to make friends, exchange cultures and know the world widely and deeply.

Travel light, travel cheap, travel like a true local with respect for other's cultures. Cultural differences are beautiful additions to the world. The mind is the best weapon.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling, also like to host interesting people around the world. CS is a platform to meet wonderful people and also a great opportunity to make new friends, understand multi-culturalism. My dream is to explore the whole world someday! Through this Couchsurfing platform, I would love to get a local perspective on things. That's the reason why I am on Couchsurfing.

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing when I travel and hosting when I'm not traveling. Meeting travelers or whoever that want to meet up. Joining interesting local activities.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed:

2015 : March - June

1. Pokhara, Nepal (Insec)
2. Bonga, West Bengal, India (Bibhas Roychowdhury)
3. Medinipur, West Bengal, India (Arijit Chakraborty)
4. Purulia, West Bengal, India (Kamal Chakraborty)
5. Shiliguri, West Bengal, India (Sebanti Ghosh)

Hosted:

2013: February - March

1. Adam Kruse (USA)
2. Hanna Lund (Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand)
3. Wendy Ma (Beijing, China)

2016: August

4. Mitchell Blatt (Nanjing Shi, Jiangsu Sheng, China)
5. Hyejin Choi (Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea)

2019: October - November

6. Wanlin Liu (Guangzhou, Guangdong, China)
7. Bogdan Veselovski (Bucharest, Romania)
8. Lucien du Toit (Cape Town, South Africa)

+many random encounters, unofficial/unplanned homestay experiences

Interests

I love writing poetry, listening to music, watching movies, reading books, traveling and working for social change.

Basically I am a published writer, I write poetry, and also a teacher. I run a social organization named 'Subornogram Foundation' in my home country Bangladesh, I am the founder and Policy Director of the Subornogram Foundation. Subornogram Foundation is involved with non-privileged children education, women and child rights and environmental issues.

Music, Movies, and Books

Rabindra Sangeet, Lalon Giti, Bryan Adams, Shania Twain.
Forrest Gump, Midnight in Paris, You've Got Mail, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Thomas Crown Affair, Da Vinci Code.
Many Books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living the life with a meaningful way.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Bengali and English language if you'd like, the history and culture of Bangladesh, India and Nepal. I can teach about and discuss important environmental issues that Bangladesh is facing, climate change. I'm open to talking about philosophy, literature, and pretty much anything else that seems interesting.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my travel experiences, life stories and volunteer for social and community based activities.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Ireland, Japan, Macao, Philippines, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, South Korea

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