This is a deeply personal post. For years, my mother's side of the family has been indebted in a way to Sheikh Hasina's family. Why? Because the PM's uncle Sheikh Abu Naser who was friends with my maternal grandfather is said to have played a role in ensuring my grandfather's
family's safe passage to India during the partition of India in 1947. Sheikh Abu Naser was said to have employed many Hindus in his businesses. My grandmum used to tell about how much my grandfather cried when he came to know his friend Sheikh Abu Naser was assassinated along
with his family, including Sheikh Hasina's father, in 1975. My grandfather lost touch with his friend after crossing over to India. But he remained grateful. However, he would for sure not approve of the horrors his friend's nice is inflicting on her people. I stand with people
of Bangladesh in this hour. The students, the people and citizens of Bangladesh deserve better.
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