Afghanistan, Oct. 24 -- A Bangladeshi teacher born without both hands has spent nearly two decades educating children at a school he established after struggling to find employment, using his feet to write on blackboards and manage classroom activities.
Altaf Hossain, widely known as "Dukhu Mia," founded Protiva Dukhu Mia Kindergarten in 2007 in Panchdona, Narsingdi, Bangladesh. The school now teaches around 150 students up to Grade Five and employs nine additional teachers, according to local media reports. Hossain hopes to expand the institution to offer education through Grade Eight, as shown in widely shared social media videos.
Born in 1962, Hossain learned to perform everyday tasks with his feet with support from his parents. Despit...