Roots / Family / Becoming

A life shaped by work, family, and the courage to begin again.

A first-person account of the people, places, and transitions behind Monir Hasan’s journey.

Chapter 01

Our family heritage

Our family home is a two-storey building. It was assigned to my father and his two brothers, my father’s elder brother and younger brother. Later, when the younger brother wanted to sell his share, my father and his elder brother bought it so that the property remained within the family. This home is more than a structure; it represents continuity, shared responsibility, and the history of our family.

Chapter 02

My father’s journey

My father is a hardworking and responsible man. Earlier in his life, he worked in rural electrification, helping install the wooden poles used at that time. During my childhood I saw him involved in the brick business. He later left that work, stayed at home, and cultivated rice. When mobile services became more common, he opened a PhoneFlexy shop. He stopped that business around 2014–15. Today, our family gives more attention to farmland, agriculture, ponds, and related responsibilities.

Watching my father adapt taught me that changing direction is not failure. It is often how a family keeps moving forward.

Chapter 03

Growing up in Naogaon

I grew up with a simple village and town lifestyle, close to nature, family, and community. My childhood was full of curiosity and practical observation. Books gave me formal education, while my father’s work and the realities around me taught responsibility, patience, and resourcefulness.

Chapter 04

Education and self-learning

I began at Learners Pre-Cadet School and entered class three at Naogaon Zilla School in 2005. My academic path was not easy: I did not pass JSC and later faced another setback in class nine after moving to Bogura Residential School. I continued instead of allowing those results to end my education, eventually completing SSC with a GPA of 4.44 and continuing at Naogaon Government College. Outside school, the internet became another classroom. I taught myself affiliate marketing, business, AI, web technology, and Linux systems through research and real work.

Chapter 05

My younger sister

I am my father’s only son and have one younger sister. As her elder brother, I try to stand beside her, protect her, and offer guidance when she needs it. Our relationship remains one of the most important parts of my family life.

Chapter 06

My own initiative

With support from my father, I took a small part and built something new. It was a modest step, but it represented personal initiative and responsibility. It allowed me to respect the family’s heritage while beginning to build a legacy of my own.