iDiaspora Photo Contest - 2022: Submission #57

Submission Number: 57
Submission ID: 10081
Submission UUID: 03427f1f-0b8c-424f-86e5-29f9325d5e54
Submission URI: /en/photo-contest

Created: Wed, 11/02/2022 - 10:47
Completed: Wed, 11/02/2022 - 10:48
Changed: Wed, 11/02/2022 - 10:48

Remote IP address: 184.85.101.82
Submitted by: Unknown
Language: Español

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Personal Information

Mithail Afrige
Chowdhury
Bangladeshi
Dhaka
Dhaka
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Amateur

Presentation on the photographic series

I am a Rohingya Refugee
Navigating identities: is there a relationship between Diaspora’s homeland and new land? How do diasporas express their sense of belonging in multiple societies?
Risking death by sea or on foot, nearly 700000 rohingya people have been forced to flee from Myanmar to Bangladesh since August, 2017 due to state sponsored military crackdown.While Rohingyas are dissimilar to the Burmese, they (Rohingyas) are similar to Bangladeshi citizens to some extent,in terms of appearance, language, food and clothing, and most importantly, religion.
A major driving force behind Rohingya exodus to Bangladesh is religion.
The Rohingyas assume that Bangladesh is a Muslim majority country; the commonality of
religion between the Rohingyas and the Bangladeshi people would enable a safe resort for the
Rohingyas to live in peace in Bangladesh, and let them do their religious practices. Their
assumptions became true partly. However, religious similarity does not resolve the issues around
their legal status and identity crisis. Despite being exploited, many Rohingyas retain a firm belief
in their connection to their land, Burma, and their ethnic identity.

Upload your Photos (3 photos)

  • Photo: 1DSC_3567.jpg
    Title: I am a Rohingya Refugee1
    Brief introduction: Rohingya refugee just reached Bangladesh border
    Photo date: 2017-10-16
    Photo location: Coxsbazar,Bangladesh
  • Photo: 2DSC_3327.jpg
    Title: I am a Rohingya Refugee2
    Brief introduction: Two Rohingya carrying their mother to the nearest hospital
    Photo date: 2017-10-15
    Photo location: Coxsbazar,Bangladesh
  • Photo: 3DSC_2420.jpg
    Title: I am a Rohingya Refugee3
    Brief introduction: A rohingya girl with all other rohingya refugee waiting for some relief distributed by Bangladesh army
    Photo date: 2017-09-30
    Photo location: Coxsbazar,Bangladesh
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