In the quiet town of Palash, Narsingdi, lives a woman whose
story redefines strength — Johura Akter.
Born with fused fingers and toes, her early life was shaped by surgeries, physical limitations, and a society that often saw her disability before her potential. But even when the world looked away, her determination stayed rooted.
Before discovering the Nohor Initiative, Johura juggled uncertain jobs and inconsistent income.
She longed not just for financial stability but for something deeper — dignity, direction, and self
worth. That turning point came when she joined Nohor’s training program, where she learned
video editing, digital marketing, and English communication. But what she gained went beyond
technical skills — she found confidence, purpose, and a belief that her voice mattered.
Today, Johura is a digital marketer for two resorts in Dhaka, handling real clients with
professionalism and strategy. At the same time, she runs her own online clothing brand — a
business that reflects both her creativity and her independence. Her income now comes from her
work, not pity. With supplemental support from Impact Hub Dhaka , she has built a financial
cushion that gives her the freedom to plan ahead and grow.
Yet the path hasn’t been without resistance. In job interviews, in social spaces, in everyday
moments — the weight of stigma still lingers. Some still question her ability before even hearing
her ideas. But Johura meets that silence with action. She continues to prove, with each success,
that disability does not mean inability.
And she dreams bigger. A personal brand. A full-scale digital agency. A future where her story
helps shift mindsets, not just her own circumstances. For Johura, empowerment means “standing
on your own two feet and changing the mindset of society.”
Her message is simple but profound: “No skill goes unused.”
Johura is not just surviving — she’s thriving. She is rewriting what resilience looks like. With every
client, every sale, every step forward, she breaks another layer of silence around disability and
lights the way for others who dare to believe in their worth.