Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- On his sad and tragic demise, I wish to revisit a series of anecdotes from Toufique Imrose Khalidi's (TIK) vibrant and extraordinary life -- stories that illuminate his courage, his sense of fellowship, and the profoundly humane qualities woven into his very being, as well as his journey to becoming a bright and successful digital editor who harmonised the East and the West at the confluence of journalism.

Courage Beyond His Years

He was only in his first year in the English department, beginning to learn the corridors of the Arts Faculty, classes, teachers and peers. Yet his sense of justice, courage and ability to navigate an ordeal towered above that of all his peers.

One afternoon, a notorious student leader from ...