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Faced with limited opportunities, Hassan decided to leave Bangladesh, a decision that would transform his life dramatically. For three months, he endured the perilous journey across the sea on a fishing boat packed with over a thousand refugees. The voyage was harrowing: the boat was damaged, and many passengers were desperate, fearful, and desperately hungry, some resorting to drinking saltwater. Hassan swam for hours after the boat began sinking, clinging to hope as Chinese fishermen rescued the stranded refugees.