It was 22nd May, 2026. I was standing at Bally Halt bus stop, already late and in a hurry. For some reason, no buses were coming. Almost 20 minutes passed before I finally got a bus heading toward Biswa Bangla Gate. The bus was overcrowded because very few buses were running that day. The moment I stepped in, I noticed an empty seat just behind the driver and quickly grabbed it before someone else could. I sat down, exhausted, wiping sweat off my face after the chaotic wait. My earphones were on, and I was listening to Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja, completely lost in my own world. After a few moments, from the corner of my eye, I noticed someone beside me trying to say something. A girl sitting in the ladies’ seat next to mine was looking at me. At first, I couldn’t hear her because of the music. I unplugged my earphones and leaned slightly closer. She smiled and said, “ May I say something to you, if you don’t mind? ” I replied, “ Yes. ” Then she said something I honestly never expected to ...