knew that it was pointless to fight against your destiny. And so I moved ahead on my path with the firm hope that the Almighty had planned something better for me.

At that time, I thought this would be only a short-term venture; however, that was the starting point of my journey toward being a footwear manufacturer.

It was a nerve-racking experience to step into the entrepreneur world on my own after going through such a big loss but I refused to stop my life out of fear.

I gathered a lot of experience and enjoyed working at this shoe factory. Then I realized I should start my own business and this was the beginning for Shanto Shoes.

The biggest blow we faced was in 2020 when the coronavirus hit the country. We struggled day and night. Our factory was closed for a long time, but expenses were persistent.

I lost my father at a very early stage of my life. I was only in grade 10 when I realized that I have to step up and look after my family. So I started my own business.

I understand that along with great success, comes a great deal of suffering and stress. But you know what? I feel proud that I did not fall back under any circumstances.

When I started, I was just a student in my 20s. So I tried to learn about the shoe industry in Dhaka and from that, I started my own company, G.F.C Footwear.