Star Diary

LUCKILY SAVED 

A few days ago, I came across an alleged hijacker in front of Dhanmondi Women's Complex at around 7 pm. After finishing my work, I was returning home by rickshaw. All on a sudden, a young man popped up from nowhere and stopped my rickshaw. It was a busy road and he was acting in a way so that it seemed like we know each other and no one could understand what was actually happening. As soon as he stopped he was seen with a hand inside his shirt suggesting the firearms he was carrying with him and also confirmed me that the other men were taking positions behind my rickshaw. "We are like brothers and I don't have any intention to harm you. But look, I need to buy heroine and I need money. So please cooperate," he says calmly. Then he asked me to show my wallet where I had only tk 1,000. The amount could not please him and he returned it right away. Then he asked me to show my mobile. I had an iIphone with me which ofcourse I was not ready to give away just like that. I was also carrying a camera in my sling bag. I was nervous, but I decided to keep calm. I held my breath and told him showing my press card that I am a journalist. "I also don't have any intention to hurt since we are like brothers. So please cool down," I said. "So you think that makes me scared?" his voice cracks. Then the next moment he asked me for the money that I had with me and this time more politely.   I was lucky that my blind trick worked out and I could get rid of him by giving tk 1,000 only and saved my camera, Iphone and most importantly my life.
Turjoy Chowdhury
Dhanmondi, Dhaka