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Salahuddin Ahmed
16 August 2026 · 8 min read
"For a few seconds, the intimidating political figure disappeared. In his place was simply a man trying to make a nervous young person feel less nervous."
Nayem AliHead of Content
"For a few seconds, the intimidating political figure disappeared. In his place was simply a man trying to make a nervous young person feel less nervous."
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