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Hasan Murad bangladeshPhoto © Hasan Murad
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The captive life of leprosy patient
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entry description
Leprosy is a public health problem in Bangladesh. The resultant disabilities, social stigmas and economic implications add to the gravity of the problem. The disease is not evenly distributed all over the country. Over 120 upazilas are known to be endemic for leprosy. According to National Leprosy Elimination Programme (NLEP),there were 26,479 people from 1985 to 2015 in Bangladesh with physical deformity caused by this disease. Some 203,423 people were diagnosed as infected with leprosy in the country during the period. The data indicated that over ten percent affected people became disabled due to the disease each year. There are still many prejudices prevalent in Bangladesh,in many areas the leprosy victims are expelled from the village, they are said to be cursed.There are separate leprosy villages only for leprosy patients at Kaptai Rangamati Hill District in Bangladesh. Where they have to live like a prison.about the photographer
I always have been deeply interested in photography as a medium of creative art since my adolescent age. I like photojournalism and documentary most of all. I have completed a professional photography course in Photoart Institute under the guidance of the highly acclaimed photographer Mr. Shoeb Faruquee in 2011. I also completed a 6 month long documentary mentorship course under famous documentary photographer Saiful Haq Omi. Beside this I attend more then 10 workshop and master class on difference aspects of photography.back to gallery