Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- In the tumultuous backdrop of Bangladesh's history, few stories resonate with resilience and triumph like that of Saima Wazed. Born to nuclear scientist Dr. M.A. Wazed Miah and Sheikh Hasina, Saima's life was steeped in adversity from an early age. The dark shadows of the 1975 massacre, which claimed several of her family members including her grandfather, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - the founding father of Bangladesh, marked her childhood. Amidst this national crisis, Saima and her family endured the pain of being barred from attending their loved ones' burials and the hardship of living in exile.

Yet, Saima's spirit remained unbroken. Her grandfather's legacy of public service ignited in her a passion for menta...