A couple of days back, while I was reading through our community's weekly magazine, The weekly Turni, 71st Issue, I came across this quote from 
I truly believe we do have some "internet friends" who we consider nothing less than family and love immeasurably.
I will repeat what I said to him, "It is insane how true this is! Even 5 years back I would not have believed this was a possibility. I didn't believe this was a possibility even after I spent quite some time on the chain. But the reality has been revolutionary!"
And that, in a nutshell, is our BDCommunity!
I was a nomad for the first couple of years on the chain, almost a year of which I was MIA. It was steem back when I joined. Although my account grew well enough during that period and my writing, especially my ability to present complex science topics in edible ways saw a massive spike of improvement, the fact remained I didn't feel I belonged.
Every bit of engagement I did, both on and off chain felt extremely labored to me. I was exhausted. It was not natural and I knew it.
After my sabbatical, once I returned things felt a bit different. Just slightly, as I discovered a community called BDCommunity....filled with a bunch of people from Bangladesh. I was pleasantly surprised. During my first sting on the chain, it was nearly impossible to find any authors from Bangladesh, it was even harder to communicate with them. It was not for the lack of trying, but no one just bothered to reply to comments.
And then there was the discord of this BDCommunity, constantly filled with chatter! I felt lively again on and off the chain.
And before long, I was spending hours deep into the night in the weekly voice meetings...as one of their our own. It is that easy to blend in with this bunch of fun loving, extremely smart people. Oh yes, if you didn't know, our own Reazuliqbal bhai basically builds nearly everything on the chain. Unless you've been sleeping under the rock, you have seen his name somewhere!
There isn't much needed to say about Dada. The lone warrior who keeps fighting to keep the chain clean. When you fight the good fight, you will have enemies. Although dada says he has no enemies....all For the greater good, eh Dada?!
Along with Dada and Reaz bhai, Zaku bhai has served as the financial stone of this community for as long as I can remember.
If I go on and talk individually about everyone in the community, this will become a part 1-5 kind of post. We don't like that sort of thing, we decided! Yes, I copied Ryan George's catchphrase!
But it will be a crime if the criminologist doesn't get mentioned! I am not going to praise him too much, he'll bloat and fly away. We don't want that now, do we?! If brother from another mother was ever a real thing, this is what he would be to me, that demon.
He goes by many names, Head-clerk is among the popular ones. "বারোভাতারি" is another, but let's not go there! For more than a year (I think) head clerk and I would be spending countless hours on hackmd trying to perfect our weekly magazine Turni. Do make sure to drop a vist on it ;) #shamelessplug
Even though we have had to distance ourselves for various offline commitments, Turni still goes on with a new bunch of enthusiasts from the community...again, we are never short of enthusiasm!
We as a community have organised countless charities, most notable of which were the funds collected during the first COVID-19 lockdown, and funds collected to help in the treatment of patients in need.
Although the name suggests a country inclusive community, we are totally not that! Through this community we have made connections with people all over the globe. If your intentions are pure, if your efforts are honest....you are always welcome.
So don't be shy! Come say hi in the #coffee-lounge of our BDCommunity Discord. We don't bite! *
*except for sakib, see below for more details.
Translation : I bite! I will bite if you talk
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