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Shant, who amputated both hands, is now hoping for a healthy life in America

The Dhaka Times Desk Just 8 years old child Shant is a victim of our horrible society, his two hands are completely amputated by his drugged stepfather, Shant is now dreaming of bettering his hand and building a future in America with the sincere efforts of some great people.


The incident happened in the month of February in the slums of Tejgaon area of Dhaka. Shanta asked his drunken stepfather to buy chips. If the stepfather didn't buy chips, Shanta said, "Don't buy me anything, don't even care." Shanta's stepfather (Jahangir) got angry and said to Shanta, "Let me feed you chips like you were born." Jahangir told Shanta. He goes to the nearby bush and angrily cuts off Shanto's right hand with a bow. Meanwhile, Shanto is surprised by the incident and while crying, he says to Jahangir, "Father, if you cut off my right hand, what will I eat?" Jahangir then grabbed Shanto's face and cut off his other hand, after which Shanto fainted there, Jahangir left Shanto and ran away.

In the meantime, Shanto's mother, the housekeeper Nasima Begum, could not find him and started looking for his son here and there and did GD with miking. After almost 24 hours of the incident, Shanto was found in the bush in a bloody state, at which time Shanto's left hand was still hanging from the body. From there Shanto was taken to the hospital where he received first aid. Later, when Shanta regains consciousness, she narrates the entire incident.

The police, however, believe that Shanto's two hands were cut off by his drunken father not only because he wanted to eat chips, but the main reason behind this was to beg Shanto. Because many children like Shant are being mutilated in different parts of Dhaka just for the purpose of forcing children to beg.

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How Shant's medical system is:

At that time Shanta was very much in need of treatment. However, many people became interested in Shanta after the incident was revealed in the media. When the incident came to the attention of Ruksana Qamar, an official of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of Bangladesh, she rushed to see Shanto at the hospital. And try to take all basic good medical measures for peace. Shanta was later admitted to Paralympic Hospital and Shanta slowly recovered.

Ruksana Kamar with Shanta.

However, local doctors in Bangladesh said that Shanto should be taken out of the country for advanced treatment including plastic surgery. As a result, a new battle begins for Ruksana Shanta, Ruksana Kamar Shanta's better treatment UDION Head of a charity named Redyan rushed to Chowdhury. UDION works to give poor children a better life. As a result, Redyan Chowdhury talked about Shant in various hospitals outside the country and with people with complete conditions, and after 6 months of various efforts, he finally arranged for Shant's treatment in America. Shriners Hospitals for Children Named hospital. Shriners Hospitals agreed to undergo plastic surgery to implant prosthetic hands on Shanto's hands.

Shanta's new dream started, already Ruksana Kamar made all the arrangements to take Shanta to America with the financial help of several noble people. Shanta is currently staying in America and is hospitalized awaiting her first operation.

A fund has been opened for Shant which has so far raised around 10 thousand Bangladeshi Taka 8 Lakhs but more help is needed for his future and recovery. All donors Amount of aid with name It is written on the open web site for peace. If you want, you can know more about Shanta by visiting the website called Help Shanta.

Let's know how much money is required for peace:

Shanta and Ruksana Kamar's round trip ticket to America: $3,200.

Estimated cost of Shanta's total treatment over 8 months including meals: $16,000.

Total cost: $19,200.

Currently raised: $10,000.

How you can send any amount of aid for Shant:

Halp is calm Go to this site and click on the donate button at the bottom through various cards. A Facebook page has been opened for Shant if you want Facebook page You can get Shanta's updates. Also to know more about peace from Bangladesh and seek help Shanta's Facebook page You can find out by messaging.

You can send any amount of aid from Bangladesh:

Ruksana Kamar, Savings Account no 00534002638, Standard Bank, Topkhana Road Branch, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Bikash Account Number: 0171-5868408.

Shant is now dreaming of the future with the humanitarian support of some people after crossing various pastures. But more financial help is needed for Shant's better treatment and brighter future. Can't we unite 16 million people to give this little child his future? But why delay, let's come forward for peace...

This post was last modified on নভেম্বর ৬, ২০১৩ 7:35 pm

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