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Life for the 42 families living behind barbed wire fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam s Karimganj district is challenging, but they remain hopeful of being integrated into the mainland one day. They start their day with the opening of Border Gate No: 36 by the BSF at 6 am, allowing them to work or attend school, but they must return by 7 pm, unless in emergencies. The village, Gobindapur, lies just outside the barbed wire, as per the border protocol, but the residents face difficulties and feel ignored by political parties.
Bangabandhu: A public leader extraordinaire
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Photo: Archives
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman s date of birth is being commemorated this year with the added dimension of his birth centenary. This anniversarial date is an asterisk mark in the chronicle of our nation s history. A public leader extraordinaire, Bangabandhu suffered extended imprisonment, braved life-risking challenges and finally wrested liberation from the colonial rulers for his people.
My reminiscences about Bangabandhu date back to the late fifties when Bangabandhu took over as a minister in charge of commerce, labour and industries in the provincial cabinet of East Pakistan. On his personal selection, I, with a stint in journalism behind, joined as his press officer. This assignment was obviously the high-water mark of my service career and beyond. I was somewhat nervous initially, but then felt reassured and comfortable when he asked me to send my copies to the news media witho