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Let me say at the very beginning that this write‑up will be long. If you know the person I am writing about, there is no doubt you will want to read it. And if you do not know him, but want to understand what one friend can do for another, or what a truly altruistic … Continue reading
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Bringing up children is challenging, but at the same time extremely rewarding. We also had our fair share of challenges, but Allah enabled us to witness a day of happiness and joy as we celebrated the post-nikah wedding ceremony of my eldest daughter Naba this Summer. I was asked to give a speech on this … Continue reading
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(Published on the Daily Amardesh on 4 August 2022 https://www.amardesh.co.uk/post-editorial/details/749) The drama that unfolded in British politics in the past few weeks has been breathtaking and for someone who follows politics very closely, I couldn’t resist observing every stage of the spectacle albeit with a sense of bewilderment. On one hand, I was witnessing democracy … Continue reading
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It was the evening of 7th February 1996 just before breaking fast on 17th Ramadan that my life completely changed for the better. Ending 29 years 4 months and 15 days of bachelor life, I got married to my beautiful wife Shaheen, and the rest is history! Marriage is a sacred act in Islam that … Continue reading
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My sweet darling Safa – on this day 19 years ago, 12 October 2001, Allah sent you in our life as a special gift, like your other two sisters. I still remember the moment when the nurse brought you and gave you to your late grandmother. The angelic face I saw at that time is … Continue reading
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[A slightly different version of this article was published in the book, Reflections on Science of Language: In Honour of Professor Ali. R. Fatihi, edited by Aejaz Mohammad Sheikh and Ranjit Singh Rangila, Educational Publishing House, New Delhi, India, 2020] On World Teachers’ Day I thought of sharing my thoughts on my idol, teacher and … Continue reading
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My post today is about the relationship I have enjoyed with my students. I feel extremely lucky to have been loved by my students so much. In my eight years’ teaching career in Bangladesh, I was able to develop wonderful relationships with my students in all the universities I taught. I have four years’ part-time … Continue reading
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Today, 22nd August marks exactly four years since my brother, former Brigadier General of Bangladesh Army Abdullahil Amaan Azmi was abducted from our house by the Bangladesh security forces. Despite many appeals from the family and international human rights organisations, and widespread coverage in the international media, his whereabouts remain unknown. Our family is devastated, … Continue reading
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It has been exactly one year since Nabeel left us, but there have been few days I haven’t remembered him. His death has left a permanent void in my life that can never be fulfilled. I miss him so much! I realised how much I loved him when I heard the news from Nabeel himself … Continue reading
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I never knew I would become an academic. Like many others, I wasn’t sure what I was good at. During my childhood I used to say I would join the army to serve my country. I wasn’t desperate about it, but the challenges of a soldier attracted me. When my fourth brother joined the army … Continue reading