Suchitra Rani Das, a young woman from Jamtail village in Kamarkhand upazila of Sirajganj, has finally married after three previous marriages broke down due to a lack of money. Her father works in a salon, and her mother used to work as a driver but can no longer work because of illness. The family of four, including two children, has been struggling to make ends meet. Suchitra is the daughter of Sujan Chandra Das and Kamna Rani Das of Sutradharpara, Jamtail, and she has one brother and one sister. Despite three previous marriage arrangements, none of them could be completed because the family could not afford the expenses, leaving Suchitra and her parents anxious each time a proposal was finalised.
Mamun Biswas, a person involved in humanitarian activities, came to know about Suchitra’s situation and the three marriages that had broken up because of poverty. He raised the issue and posted it on his verified Facebook page, describing her circumstances and appealing for help. People from different parts of the country and abroad responded to the post and began sending financial assistance to Mamun Biswas’s account. In total, Tk 2,32,000 was collected. With that money, Suchitra’s wedding was completed with great fanfare on Friday. She married Palash Kumar Bhowmik, son of Jharu Lal Chandra Bhowmik and Mamata Rani Bhowmik of Hat Boalia village in Ullapara upazila of the same district.
Suchitra’s mother, Kamna Rani Das, said, “I used to work as a driver. I can’t work anymore due to illness. Suchitra’s father works in a salon, and he also doesn’t have the same job as before. With the money he earns, we have to live with a son and a daughter with great difficulty. The condition of the house is also not good. Suchitra’s marriage broke up three times due to lack of money. If Mamun Biswas Bhai had not stood by us, the marriage would have broken up this time too.” Her words reflected the deep financial strain the family had faced and the relief that came with the community’s support.
Suchitra Rani Das said, “Even though we were married three times before, we didn’t get married due to lack of money. This time too, my parents and I were worried after the marriage was fixed. But Mamun Biswas uncle came and stood by us. I never thought that a helpless girl like me would get married with such a big arrangement. We are eternally grateful to him.” She expressed both surprise and gratitude that her wedding could finally take place, and she credited Mamun Biswas for making it possible.
Mamun Biswas said, “After learning about Suchitra’s issue, I posted it on Facebook. With the help of humanitarians from home and abroad, 232,000 taka was collected. After completing the necessary wedding work, 23,000 taka was handed over to Suchitra’s mother. This achievement is not mine; the credit goes to those who have helped from home and abroad. I am just trying.” He also said that by collecting money through Facebook, he has been able to arrange the marriages of more than 150 helpless girls so far, and after investigation, it was found that all of them are living happily and peacefully. His work highlights how social media fundraising can be used to address urgent social needs and how collective support can change lives. The wedding, which took place amid celebrations, marked the end of a long period of uncertainty for Suchitra and her family, and it stood as an example of how a community can come together to help someone in need.
