“My life is still uncertain. I don’t know even what will happen with me tomorrow or d

ay after tomorrow,” says Syed Uddien (36). Syed, from a politically active family in Bangladesh, left the country in 2009 as a refugee after a new regime began targeting his family. “It’s not safe” for him in Bangladesh, he says. Before leaving, he recalls, “my dream was to stay in country, finish study, I would go for work or do something. I would live with my parents.” Now living in a refugee accommodation center in Cork, Ireland since 2017, Syed is working in security and spends his free time with friends or exploring the city and nature. His dreams have shifted: “My dream is I will do some course in future, in Ireland, to take a degree from university…I hope one day my life will be smooth, will be okay.” Despite the uncertainty, he feels confident in his ability to deal with adversity: “I am able to maintain myself and to overcome from this situation, yeah. I think I can handle whatever is come.” Full Story

“My life is still uncertain. I don’t know even what will happen with me tomorrow or d

ay after tomorrow,” says Syed Uddien (36). Syed, from a politically active family in Bangladesh, left the country in 2009 as a refugee after a new regime began targeting his family. “It’s not safe” for him in Bangladesh, he says. Before leaving, he recalls, “my dream was to stay in country, finish study, I would go for work or do something. I would live with my parents.” Now living in a refugee accommodation center in Cork, Ireland since 2017, Syed is working in security and spends his free time with friends or exploring the city and nature. His dreams have shifted: “My dream is I will do some course in future, in Ireland, to take a degree from university…I hope one day my life will be smooth, will be okay.” Despite the uncertainty, he feels confident in his ability to deal with adversity: “I am able to maintain myself and to overcome from this situation, yeah. I think I can handle whatever is come.” Full Story