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Selfless acts they did for a nation bound for freedom

TAKAYOSHI SUZUKI
Takayoshi Suzuki took photos of Bangladeshi refugees and campaigned across Japan to raise fund for them in 1971.
Now a computer expert, Suzuki is one of the Japanese to receive the Friends of Liberation War Honour from the government.
He first learnt about the war through newspaper photos of refugees.
“Seeing the sufferings of the refugees I was very shocked and decided to do something for Bangladesh," he said. “I just thought I have to anyhow stand by those people. With this sprit, I involved myself indirectly with the War of Independence.”
He rushed to India to get first-hand account of the refugee camps. “I expressed solidarity with the people of Bangladesh on humanitarian ground.”
“As a photographer, I was thinking how I was going to take snaps of the refugees who had gone through untold sufferings. I can go back to Japan but what would happen to them?” He was faced with a dilemma.
“Then I decided to take photos of the refugees so that I could campaign across Japan for the help of Bangladeshi people."
Suzuki then went back to Japan with hundreds of photographs of refugees. He started campaigning from one part to another part of the Pacific island.
The people of Japan responded to the call of Suzuki as well as of humanity.
He collected a good amount and handed over the money to the Red Cross for helping the refugees.
Talking to Ilie Daily Star yesterday, he said, “I'm a computer expert and engineer. I want to use for Bangladesh the expertise I gained over the last 30 to 35 years."
He said his feelings for Bangladesh are still the same ashehadinl971.
“I will try to sacrifice myself for building a digital Bangladesh so that this country can develop fast. I will stay here for one more week and talk to the people about it,” he added.
Suzuki said there is a big difference between Bangladesh in 1971 and what it is at present. There are huge populations along with a large number of vehicles in the capital, he observed.
He said population should be controlled. "It is not an easy job to do.”
“I was surprised to know that Bangladesh government recalled my contributions and is honouring me after 41 years of independence. I'm very happy. I want to thank the government and the people of this country for honouring me," said the Japanese friend, choking back his emotions.
(Interview taken by Hasan Jahid Tusher)