Begum Rokeya Hossain and her short story, Sultana’s Dream, stands as an early example. Someone like her, remarkably ahead of her time, as effective as she was aspirational, helped make the dream of Bangladesh a reality. But take a quick glance at Sultana’s Dream today; over 100 years after it was written, it still reads as distant fiction. What I do know is, when my mom excitedly references Sultana’s Dream, I see in her eye the sparkle of hope and the stature of pride that, to me, defines Bangladesh. And when I do, I’ll thank her for getting me one step closer to Sultana’s dream.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 11, 2026 18:56 UTC