Fajr azaan had just ended. Everyone was awake since midnight at a house in the Bandar area of Narayanganj, especially a mother who was praying since night. Her son was returning home. At five o'clock in the morning on Saturday, her wait ended with the sound of a car.

The car stopped in the Shahi Masjid area. Rayhan had arrived. Rayhan Kabir, for whom everyone had been waiting for so long, got out of the car and started walking towards the house. By that time his mother had also come out. The son practically jumped into his mother's embrace. Both started crying.

It can be hard to believe that crying can contain so much love, happiness and relief. The mother and son were hugging and crying. Rayhan's sister also joined in. His father was watching from a distance. Emotions running high touched the neighbours whose eyes watered too. It was Rayhan who stopped the crying after a few minutes. A bold voice who spoke out against unfairness, his mother should not cry. No more crying.

Rayhan's journey started from Kuala Lumpur at 9 pm on Friday, for this long-awaited reunion. He received the message on Friday morning that he could return to Bangladesh at night. Earlier, he had to stay in the custody of Malaysian immigration police for 27 days. Before that, Rayhan had to stay in hiding for 21 days. A four-hour interview with him revealed the events that led to his homecoming.

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