Sunaina Kumar
Rahima Akter has become the face of the struggle of Rohingya refugees who want, but are not allowed to pursue education.
Rahima Akter is a young Rohingya woman who wants to pursue higher education [Fabeha Monir/Al Jazeera]
Rahima Akter hid her Rohingya identity to enrol at a private university in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar, but her dreams of pursuing higher education were dashed after she was suspended by her university earlier this month.
The 20-year-old from Kutupalong refugee camp has become the face of the struggle of Rohingya refugees who want to study, as Bangladesh does not allow Rohingya to enrol in schools or colleges.
The 20-year-old from Kutupalong refugee camp has become the face of the struggle of Rohingya refugees who want to study, as Bangladesh does not allow Rohingya to enrol in schools or colleges.