"The Law Ministry of the Awami League, moved in the parliament, the much hated ‘Enemy Property Act’ of Ayub Khan under a different name, ‘The Acquired Property Act’. Under the previous regime, the property of Hindus who had left the country was declared ‘Enemy Property’. In other words, were Sudhamoy’s uncles enemies of the country?"
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Lajja by Taslima Nasrin. Day Six, 123
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