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In exile, and in poetry, Daud Haider carried his homeland in his heartSubscriber Only

April 29, 2025 06:58 IST

Despite spending years in Germany, this Auslander’s (outsider’s) heart bled for Bangladesh. Why else will he write,“Who will be left standing on this scorched earth to carry my flag?/ Someone I can call my own?”