I would showcase my sample products at the front of my 80 sqft workspace, and managed to catch the attention of some corporate people who would come to Hazaribag for work.

I was born right here in Hazaribag and let me tell you, there was a time when ‘leather’ meant Hazaribag as well. So, I have seen and been around the leather industry all my life.

Do you want to know who inspired me to get into this business? It was my bad luck. As you know, we are just a middle-class family, so we are always thinking of how to earn more while continuing our jobs.

My journey toward establishing Sabiha footwear and Sabiha shoes has many twists and heavy setbacks. Despite the barriers, I had never backed down and continued to persevere conscientiously….

In the beginning, everything was unknown. I grew up in Rajshahi and lived my adult life in Savar, hence Bhairab became an unknown territory for me during the initial stages of my business.