Get to know the people of Sirajganj in 4 parts - learn, see, act, pray!

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1 - Learn

Home to over 3 million people, Sirajganj is a densely populated district on the banks of the river Jamuna in Bangladesh. It’s a majority-Muslim region known for growing rice and cotton, and for weaving fabric with hand looms. However, to get to this region from the capital of Dhaka, you must cross a very long bridge.

Have a think about some of the bridges you have crossed. Can you think of the longest one you have been over? The Bangabandhu Bridge is just shy of 5 kilometers in length – that’s over 3 miles! Known as the gateway to Northwest Bengal, this is an important trade and connection point to other regions of Bangladesh.

Before the bridge was built, ferries were the only way to cross the river, but this was often disrupted by tides and flooding, resulting in intermittent connections with the other side of the river.

As with many regions in Bangladesh, the Sirajganj people are known for weaving clothes like saris, lungis, bed sheets, and shirts. Bangladesh is the second largest exporter of Ready-Made Garments (RMGs), amounting to approximately $47 billion USD a year.

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2 - See

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3 - Act

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4 - Pray

• Pray for children who are suffering during this winter due to the cold weather, especially those living along riverbanks where they lack enough warm clothing
• Pray for parents to be encouraged to send their children to OM schools. Many parents still believe that girls do not need education, so we need to raise awareness about the importance of educating all children
• Pray for the five new pre-primary schools that will start in January in Sirajganj, where 150 students will receive free education. These schools will serve areas where no other schools are available for children
• Pray for Godly teachers to be recruited for the five new village schools
• Pray for the families who are struggling economically due to inflation and the recent political turmoil in Bangladesh

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