Tashnuva Shishir had an emotional reaction after her first three minutes on air. She made history as Bangladesh's first transgender news anchor.
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00:00I am very fortunate that the government is waiting for me to show my news.
00:29And I was so nervous at that time that I was feeling so much emotional.
00:36But I had a feeling that I have to pass the O.D. exam, the final exam of my life.
00:42Anyhow.
00:59One day, my parents told me to leave the house.
01:13And the other day, when I could cook by myself, I left the house.
01:16I mean, there was a neighbor who insulted my father.
01:20He told my father that I have to be a boy to be masculine.
01:26I never wanted to be a boy like that.
01:29I never wanted to be a boy.
02:29Today, I, Tash Tufan, have fought my battle.
02:39Yes, I have done my Master's. I am doing an International Master's.
02:42I used to fight for food all my life.
02:46I used to come to that place.
02:47Right?
02:48Now, no one else can do this fight for food.
02:51No Tash Tufan's father can do it.
02:53Because he doesn't respect it.
02:55No Tash Tufan can grow up without a family.
02:58This is very important.
02:59It is very important for the people of the Municipality
03:01that you make sure that Tash Tufan can have a family.