I swapped a life of comfort in Bangladesh for an empty fridge and blizzards in Canada

I swapped a life of comfort in Bangladesh for an empty fridge and blizzards in Canada

This First Person article is the experience of Mohammad Akib Hossain, an international student studying at the University of Regina. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News

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