03/07/2016
I am Ishrat, who helped hundreds of aspiring artists fulfill their dreams.
I am Faraaz, who was going to be the next business tycoon of Bangladesh and do great things for his country.
I am Cristian, who will not see his twin baby girls grow up.
I am Robiul, who promised his son an Eid dress that night but could never deliver.
I am Abinta, who was an endless source of positive energy and the gem of her family.
I am Claudio, who boosted Bangladesh’s economy with his hard work in textiles.
I am Tarishi, who had a really bright future but lost her life it even truly began.
I am Simona, who was seven months pregnant but will never give birth to her child.
I am Maria, who just wanted to grab a bite to eat with her friends.
I am Vincenzo, who eternally parted with his loving wife when he left for his business trip to Bangladesh.
I am Marco, who had big dreams as a young entrepreneur.
I am Claudia, who dedicated her life to serving the needy and protecting the environment.
I am Adele, who was travelling back home to Italy the next day but never could.
I am Nadia, who inspired women to dream big and empower themselves.
I am Salauddin, who died as a hero serving his nation.
May Allah place your lovely souls in Heaven where you may enjoy the eternal peace you so truly deserve. Ameen.
I’m sorry we could not protect you.
I’m sorry we were unable to save you.
Oh the sheer amount of trauma and pain you must've gone through, we can never fully know. Your final thoughts and feelings, we'll never truly know.
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