Freed After Eight Years, Bangladeshi Barrister Uncovers New Hopes Amidst National Reckoning
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Emerging from years of darkness and disorientation, Bangladeshi lawyer Ahmad Bin Quasem recounted the harrowing ordeal that began eight years ago with his abrupt abduction. Initially blindfolded and handcuffed by unidentified assailants, Quasem was forcibly taken from his home, marking the start of a prolonged absence from the world outside. Only recently was Quasem unexpectedly freed, left in a ditch at the edge of Dhaka. This sudden release brought him face-to-face with a nation that had undergone significant political upheaval. The barrister’s freedom coincided with the flight from the country of Sheikh … Read more