Mohamed Borhan Uddin Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Mohamed Borhan Uddin on July 5th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Mohamed Borhan Uddin was born in Sandwip, Bangladesh. He immigrated to the United States in 1976. Uddin talks about having to leave his family behind after getting married because he needed to provide for them and the only way that was possible was to work abroad and be away from his family for years.
Rashed Matin Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Rashed Matin on August 6th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Rashed Matin was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and immigrated to the United States in 1992 because he got a student visa. His goal was to get an American education and college degree and he is proud that he was able to accomplish that.
Rafiqul "Rafiq" Islam Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Rafiqul "Rafiq" Islam on July 19th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Rafiqul “Rafiq” Islam was born in Sandwip, Bangladesh and immigrated to New York in 1982. Islam had been a businessman from the get-go, opening many businesses in Bangladesh and a few in America.
Monowara Haque Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Monowara Haque on July 28th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Monowara Haque was born in Bangladesh and came to the United States in 1986. After immigrating to New York, Monowara wanted to lead a better life, and for her that meant giving her son a good education and working to provide for him.
Nazmul Haque Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Nazmul Haque on July 28th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Nazmul Haque was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh in a town called Tejgaon. He first came to America in 1987 to further his college education, but along the way he faced challenges which delayed from getting his degree. Haque came to the U.S.
Rafiqul "Manik" Islam Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Rafiqul "Manik" Islam on July 18th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Rafiqul “Manik” Islam was born in Sandwip, Bangladesh. He came to United States for the first time in 1971 but left and then permanently settled in America in 1986.
Rehana Alam Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Rehana Alam on July 18th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Rehana Alam was born in Sylhet, Bangladesh, although she is originally from Sandwip growing up her family moved around a lot. Rehana immigrated to the United States in 1991 with her two sons while her husband had been working in America to provide for the family.
Mohammed M. Alam Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Mohammed M. Alam on August 4th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Mohammed M. Alam was born in Sandwip and grew up in Chittagong. He immigrated to America in 1980 and began going to school here. At first, he struggled to adapt to American life especially in school since he did not understand English well.
Syed Taslim Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Syed Taslim on August 7th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Syed Taslim was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and immigrated to the United States in 1986. He first came to Ohio to further his education at Ohio University of Athens and had a dream of getting a college degree in America. Taslim soon had to leave Ohio because finding job there was difficult.
Mohammed Idris Alam Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Mohammed Idris Alam on July 18, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Mohammed Idris Alam was born in Sandwip, Bangladesh and immigrated to New York City in 1980. His father first immigrated to the U.S. which made it easier for Idris Alam to get his visa.
