Privacy is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of a democratic society. It lies at the foundation of the rule of law, the secret ballot, doctor-patient confidentiality, lawyer-client privilege, the notion of private property, and the value our society places on the autonomy of the individual. But, if we see it in a more basic form, privacy is required in an individual's life at much more minute issues than the ones given above. Bangladesh is one country where an individual's privacy is invaded as an aspect of general curiosity and it is expected to be exploited at all times as another's basic right of action, or thats the way they see it.
After my dad's demise more than a month ago, we have been asked a lot of questions. What are going to do, what are our next five year plans, what should my mother do, will my brother leave the country soon? What are we planning to do with my dad's business? And so on and so forth it went. Suddenly we felt very surrounded. We were surrounded by concerned friends and relatives providing us with moral support, ideas are flooding in, thoughts shared and discussed, as if suddenly our lives are all up for public discussion and debate.
A few ideas are good, most are general, some are infuriating. All in all, everyone comes in to keep tabs on which direction our lives are leading now. Its interesting because thats the answer I would like to find out too.
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