<aside> 💡 On July 15th, Sheikh Hasina made the following statement: ‘If we don’t have quota for the relatives of freedom fighters, should we have them for razakars?’. The word refers to a group of Bangladeshi people who fought on the side of Pakistan during the liberation war. It is now used as a derogatory term. Since then, we have embraced this word, using it as a focal point for our protests.
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I started Amra Razakar because I was enraged at the atrocities taking place in my country. I wanted to document history in the making. At Amra Razakar, we aim to bring you insightful writings that bring clarity at a time of great uncertainty. We will always post all our sources and we will always be committed to the authenticity of our reporting.