![]() ![]() There is no communal tension or those kinds of things. In my village, for instance, I would say that people who are practicing Muslims and practicing Hindus, I don't see any issues between them. I never felt or experienced any difference. Before 2000, I think it was pretty much a similar experience across the country. To me, it became more and more prominent in Bangladesh after 2000. We never hesitated to ask or talk to each other about religion or anything. There were some restrictions on food, for example, but we took it as a normal human thing. ![]() But I was always invited, and they were always invited to my house. The only way I realized the difference was because their celebrations were different. I never really realized that there was a difference. When we were growing up, many of my best friends were Hindus. Many of my teachers were Hindus, and we always had an excellent relationship. I think that also helped me to think more inclusively as I grew up, to be more accommodating, and tolerant.ĭo you think that's the case in almost all rural parts of the country? I come from Maheshkhali, and people of different religions live close by, and I have never seen any communal disharmony. ![]() We had close friends among all religions and castes. Growing up, on our ancestral land, there was no division based on religion or caste. And it also became important in other areas. Most probably, my love for open space, green space, rivers, and rustic life originates from the fact that I lived there when I was young. But you can see that there was a huge cognitive period that I spent in the rural area. I had the experience of living in rural areas for four to five years before I started schooling. Both of my grandparents are from Bauphal. If you know Patuakhali, within Patuakhali, there is a place called Bauphal. I was born in the southern part of the country. In the beginning, he had some doubts, but I think he's okay with what I've done and achieved lately. While that hasn't happened yet, I don't think I'm doing that bad either. My father definitely had big hopes that I would become something like a Raja-Badshah (king and sultan) at some point (laughs). Then he moved to Saudi Arabia for a work project, and the king of Saudi Arabia was Faisal. When I was born, my father was working for American Express Bank, where his boss's name was Jimmy, and the US president was also Jimmy. Like any other Bangladeshi, I also have a nickname. To begin with, can you please tell us about yourself, your background and upbringing, and your journey to what you are doing today? Thank you so much for agreeing to do this interview.
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