After the independence of Bangladesh, Captain Akram returned to his regular flying job in the national flag carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and retiredsome years ago. Captain Akram was a genuine hero, a pride of the nation: His feats mostly known to his friends, colleagues, and family, comprising his inner circle. I have known captain Akram since 2000, and was fortunate to come close to him. In our society, where sycophants and narcissists can easily outmanoeuvre people with substance and self-respect, Captain Akram would prefer not to go with the crowd. Captain Akram was wishing an early end to the pandemic, for he thought it was creating depression in varying degrees among people of all ages.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 11, 2020 18:22 UTC