Save A Freedom Fighter

Thousands of fearless people risked their lives to bring freedom through war

Three million people never came back

But those who came back brought freedom with them, for us

Now, will you not go to save the life of the person Who risked his life to bring freedom For You?

Engr. AJSM Khaled, a valiant freedom fighter in the 1971 War of Liberation, is ailing from Cutaneous TCell Lymphoma, a severe form of blood cancer

Let’s make an effort to save the life of this freedom fighter 

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And right after completing his studies abroad, Khaled came backwhich to thebecame country, went Khaled has important books on quality & productivity, The following Khaled has authored served manyinyears the Atomic are only Energy a tale Commission, of serving the Bangladesh country with Small the and utmost Cottage Before completely bedridden, Khaled was serving as athe senior faculty Khaled He His acquired contributions got admitted a Government to the in the country, premier scholarship didn’t technical end to pursue just university there higher in studies the country, in the then BUET USSR back tobecoming his home ground, Chittagong, and joined as a faculty in Chittagong essential guidelines for the local apparel sector. These are still unique books in and the honesty, Corporation Industry sincerity & devotion (BSCIC), and various large garments industries for many years technical advisor at Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology University ofcontext Engineering and Technology Bangladesh

Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma— a treacherous of white blood cell For almost two decades, he is striving againsttype this adversity, a dreadful cancer, that creeps type of blood cancerup very slowly. It takes at times more than 10 years to diagnose this disease, and in this case it took 17 years

And that, we need the the victims help of to the availablesufferings; medications, which This But,for disease there is exposes an excellent chance ofimmense significantly slowing it the isto extremely the disease responds very well, leading to ifa not longcompletely remission defeating of it— painful, encroachment debilitating of this and disease disfiguring down, even it allowing the patient to regain his normal life

The Treatment History— A Glimpse

In 2007, doctors in India confirmed by biopsy that Mr. Khaled was suffering from Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma— also known as MF (Mycosis Fungoides). The disease was diagnosed in two hospitals in India— Apollo Hospital, Chennai, and Christian Medical College, Vellore The hospitals prescribed combined chemotherapy known as CVP for six cycles to continue on a 3-weeks basis. The chemotherapy course was completed on September 27, 2008 This brought some comfort but not remission. So doctors prescribed PUVA / UVB + Interferon + Bexarotene. This course started on October 26, 2008 without Bexarotene, as the medicine is not available in Bangladesh. Efforts are being made to procure the medicine from abroad

In order to ward off the enormous side-effects of the anti-cancer drugs, a large number of medications and close monitoring by doctors are required as well

Blood transfusion and hospitalization are required also, as blood cells fall too low due to side effects

Treatment duration is a minimum of 6-9 months. Only the medicines for these 9 months would cost as high as USD 50,000, approximately — around USD 5,500, per month

Our efforts to save the life

The Bangla blog communities were the incubator where the campaign to raise fund for Khaled’s treatment was first organized Within one and a half months, around 5 and a half lacs of Taka has been collected among which, about 4 lacs taka has been collected only from the Bangla blog communities Contributions are made from every corner of the country, and throughout the world

Trainees and workers of a fish hatchery in a remote area of Kuakata, each of whom has enthusiastically contributed to this cause

However, in comparison to the magnitude of the necessity, the amount collected so far is insignificant Banners, posters, and badges are being distributed to raise awareness among the mass On May 22, 2009, a cultural program took place at the Muktijuddho Jadughor to raise awareness among the civil society

What we need, is some contribution from you

They say that a hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom

Then isn't it now our responsibility to save the person’s life who fought for our freedom?

Isn’t it your opportunity this time to demonstrate heroism?

Together, let’s make an effort to save the life of a freedom-fighter

You can contribute to the bank account set up for raising fund for Mr. Khaled:

A. J. S. M. Khaled Account no:

1510 2004 7077 5001

Swift Code:

BRAKBDDH

Bank:

BRAC Bank, Uttara Branch, Dhaka

If you are in Dhaka, you can also make contribution from your convenient place

Please contact— Tarek:

01715638962

Nazrul:

01713041767

Paypal User ID to contribute from abroad:

[email protected]

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