Dhaka — 5 June
Hello, June.
The month when everything collapsed 12 years ago. Still, June hasn't been particularly kind to me. My motorcycle ran out of fuel in the middle of the road while I was riding home from work. I pushed it to a petrol station, only to find out that the station itself had run out of petrol. I tried to reach the secretary, but the signal wasn't even one bar. I continued pushing the motorcycle toward the hotel, almost 25 kilometres. It was already late evening when I started heading back. The day was getting dark. The road became busy with many vehicles.
During the last 10 kilometres, a small lorry stopped and offered to help. I finally reached home. I broke my fast with a bottle of plain water. I was thirsty. Then I sprawled on the sofa and put an ice pack on my balls. For men, this is something worth doing occasionally during rest periods while listening to music or reading a book (though I don't do it regularly; I prefer ice baths). Some make this a daily habit, 3 times a day for 10–15 minutes, because they believe it helps increase spermatogenesis and boost testosterone levels.