When Brothers Stand Firm: Bangladesh and Pakistan Against Injustice

 To my dear Pakistani brothers and sisters,

There is nothing shocking about the anti-Bangladesh, anti-sovereignty, and anti-BCB campaigns currently

being spearheaded by certain sports journalists and even a few national cricketers. With this desperation in pushing the narrative that the Bangladesh Cricket Board should have surrendered to the unfair treatment of the ICC and India, these individuals are merely exposing their own biases. Despite their illogical demands that we should have participated in the T20 World Cup 2026, their true motive is clear: they are venting the frustration of a powerless Pro-Indian and Pro-Awami League lobby that once dominated our sports journalism. These elements are seizing every opportunity to vomit all these nonsense across different media platforms, hoping to pressure the BCB and paint our principled decision to withdraw as a mistake. It is important to recognize these critics for who they truly are: remnants of the ousted fascist regime that fled after the July 2024 revolution. We are deeply thankful for the Pakistan Cricket Board’s brave and lone stand in support of Bangladesh against a compromised, Pro-Indian ICC. We highly appreciate the Pakistan government’s consideration of withdrawing from this World Cup in protest of the undue and unfair treatment of Bangladesh even though all your matches are scheduled in Sri Lanka. True respect for the game cannot exist without mutual respect between nations. We stand together in prioritizing our national dignity and self-respect over a tournament compromised by a biased governing body. May Allah help us all understand and save us all from all these Anti Bangladesh and Anti Pakistan conspiracies both home and abroad, Ameen

This is for those who are now-a-days paying regular visits to this blog..

Yesterday, January 17, 2026, I witnessed something truly unprecedented in the 54-year history of Bangladesh.

I was traveling on the country’s only metro line. The compartment was completely packed, apparently 95% of the passengers were standing shoulder to shoulder. Amid the usual noise and movement, a sudden moment of tension drew everyone’s attention.

From a small commotion nearby, a calm yet firm voice rose above the crowd. What the man said was so unexpected that it seemed to freeze the entire compartment:

“I did not witness 1971, but I witnessed 2024. My own son was an active participant in that movement. And today, speaking as a committed and active worker of the BNP, I say this openly: it was not right for us to separate from Pakistan in 1971.”

What followed was even more startling.

No one protested. No one argued. No one reacted loudly. The entire metro compartment remained silent.

Only the man standing next to me, most likely a quiet Awami League supporter, and someone who also expressed admiration for Imran Khan and PTI (he mentioned visiting Islamabad twice) murmured softly:

“That man has no love for his country. Those who did not witness 1971 will never truly understand why the War of Liberation happened.”

And that was it. The conversation ended there.

This scene would have been unimaginable at any point in the last five decades of Bangladesh’s history.

To me, it suggests something profound: the July Revolution of 2024 has planted an era-defining realization in the minds of many. Ideas once considered unthinkable or even dangerous to voice, are now being expressed openly in public spaces.

People like me, who once believed or still believe that Bangladesh and Pakistan should reunite, are now hearing such opinions spoken aloud without fear. Whether this is a genuine shift in mindset or a calculated political posture ahead of elections remains to be seen.

But the moment itself was real. And extraordinary.

Alhamdulillah.