Mansur Musa, a final-year student at Rangpur Medical College and a resident of Gaza, said Israeli forces have unleashed a level of violence that surpasses even medieval barbarism.
“In the past few months alone, 16 to 18% of my relatives have been brutally killed. Humanity is being violated in the worst possible ways. Many of my loved ones are missing—I don’t know if they’re alive or dead,” he said.
He broke down in tears while speaking to journalists on Saturday night during a discussion held at an institution in the Central Road area of Rangpur city, as he described the latest situation in Gaza.
“I was born and raised in Gaza,” he said. “I came to Rangpur to study medicine and I’m now in my final year.”
Overcome with emotion, he continued: “What’s happening in Gaza right now is unimaginable. Every moment, people are waiting for death. The Israeli forces are dropping bombs indiscriminately. Women, children—no one is safe. They’re playing Holi with our blood.”
“There’s no safe place left in Gaza,” he added. “No one has the slightest guarantee of survival. Homes, hospitals, all infrastructure—everything has been destroyed. People are living under the shadow of certain death. And yet, we hold on to hope that the conscience of the world is awakening and this brutality will come to an end.”
Musa also shared the pain of losing contact with his family. “I don’t know how my parents or other relatives are doing. It’s nearly impossible to get through. I don’t even know who’s alive and who has been martyred. The Israeli forces are striking every second—only Allah knows whose turn it is next.”
He expressed deep gratitude to the people of Bangladesh, saying: “From the very beginning, Bangladeshis have stood by the people of Palestine. They’ve offered help and support in many ways—for that, we will remain forever grateful.”
Two of Musa’s classmates were present beside him during the discussion.
