I can’t believe this is what Bangladesh has come to. Whenever I think about it, my mind starts spinning — “Matha gurtase.” I repeatedly ask myself the same questions: How could Sheikh Mujib’s daughter, Sheikh Hasina, create this? How could she enable and let corruption rot in every single sector of this country? Did she come to power just to destroy us? Did she do this just to cling to power at any cost? Or was it all about revenge? Revenge against whom? The people of this country?

It’s infuriating. Bangladesh has suffered for centuries — under colonial rule, through wars, and decades of political instability. The people have always struggled, yet we fought for independence believing things would change. My parents believed in that dream. I believed in it too. But what are we left with now? A country bled dry by the very leaders who promised to protect it.

I can’t wrap my head around it. Why? Instead of carrying forward his vision of justice and equality, she’s presided over a system that thrives on corruption, lies, and exploitation. For the past sixteen years, I’ve seen it happen right before my eyes. I’ve even talked openly with people about how things are getting worse, about the corruption that’s eating away at everything — the economy, healthcare, education, the judiciary. And now, it’s like we’ve hit rock bottom.

Every day, I see ordinary people suffer. Prices are sky-high, and the cost of living is unbearable. Jobs? Barely there. Opportunities? Only for the privileged few with the right connections. Meanwhile, the rich get richer, the corrupt get more powerful, and the rest of us? We’re left to fend for ourselves in a country that was supposed to be ours.

And Hasina — she was no longer just a leader. She was a tyrant. It’s like she’s turned into the very thing she once opposed.
Political opponents? Jailed.
Critics? Silenced.
The press? Controlled.
Every voice that dares to speak out is shut down. She rewrote the constitution, bent laws to her will, and made sure no one could challenge her power. Even the 2024 election feels like a joke — the outcome was decided long before the first vote was cast. So, what was left?
Democracy?
Justice?
Freedom?
Nothing. It’s all gone.

I wonder if she ever care about the people. Or was it always about staying in power, no matter the cost? Maybe I was foolish to expect better. But I can’t accept this — I won’t. The people of Bangladesh deserve more. We’ve been deprived, beaten down, and oppressed for too long.

It makes my blood boil. It’s high time to call out these corrupt bastards for what they are. They’ve robbed this country, and they’ve robbed us of our future. And for what? To fill their pockets while the rest of us suffer?

I know I’m just one person, but I refuse to stay silent. Talking about it isn’t enough anymore. Action is needed. This country was built on the sacrifices of people who believed in a better future. We owe it to them, and to ourselves, to fight for it. Not to forget the bigger picture, And it’s not just her.

India has supported her all along. They’ve been by her side, backing her at every step, ensuring she stays in power. Why? What does India gain by supporting a leader who has turned her back on her own people? Are we just another pawn in their regional power game? It feels like we’re being used — manipulated from the outside while being destroyed from within.

India stood behind Hasina when she crushed her political opponents, and they remained silent when the democratic institutions of this country were dismantled one by one. Every time our voices were silenced, they stood by, indifferent to the suffering of the people. And now, today, we’re seeing something even more insidious — the Indian propaganda machine is active all around the world against Bangladesh.

They paint a picture that suits their narrative, one where Hasina’s regime is the best option for stability, where dissent in Bangladesh is framed as extremism, and any opposition to her rule is branded as a threat to regional peace. It’s a convenient story for them — one that protects their influence while our democracy crumbles.

But we can’t let this narrative dominate. We, the people of Bangladesh, know the truth. We’re the ones living it. I think all of us need to engage with our local media, amplify our voices, and push back against this propaganda. We need to tell the world what’s happening here — how our freedoms are being stripped away, how corruption is destroying our future, and how the people are suffering under a regime that no longer serves them.

It’s time to take control of our story. If the world is only hearing one side, it’s our responsibility to make sure they hear the other. This isn’t just about politics; it’s about our future, our rights, and our country. We owe it to ourselves and to the generations to come to stand up, speak out, and fight for the Bangladesh we deserve.