The writer is an Emory University alumnus and elder brother of Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain.
The same day belongs to two of them, and maybe that’s exactly what they’d want.
While Nana Bhai left a void when he passed away, and Faraaz’s life ended suddenly at such a tender age, they live on in our hearts.
July 1 for many reasons could have been a day of mourning, but as I look back at the past six years I see instead, a day of immense significance.
Today marks four years since the terrorist attack at the Holey Artisan Bakery, we find ourselves in a moment of darkness yet again. A pandemic that has crippled not just Bangladesh, but the entire world.
On March 29, 2016, Emory University took the decision that they would not leave Faraaz and Abinta as mere memories.
The same day belongs to two of them, and maybe that’s exactly what they’d want.
While Nana Bhai left a void when he passed away, and Faraaz’s life ended suddenly at such a tender age, they live on in our hearts.
July 1 for many reasons could have been a day of mourning, but as I look back at the past six years I see instead, a day of immense significance.
Today marks four years since the terrorist attack at the Holey Artisan Bakery, we find ourselves in a moment of darkness yet again. A pandemic that has crippled not just Bangladesh, but the entire world.
On March 29, 2016, Emory University took the decision that they would not leave Faraaz and Abinta as mere memories.